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Apr 23, 2024 | 
lgafirst.co.uk | Darren Rodwell
A new LGA report shares local innovation from abroadCouncils are taking innovative steps to tackle climate change, including declaring climate emergencies, developing action plans and rolling out projects. However, they also face significant challenges, such as a lack of dedicated funding and uncertainty over financing options.
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Mar 18, 2024 | 
lgcplus.com | Darren Rodwell
A royal commission could re-establish the fundamental link between housing and health, writes London Councils’ executive member for regeneration, housing & planning. Back in Victorian Britain, the atrocious conditions found in slum housing up and down the country were a major concern. In 1884 a panel of politicians, trade unionists, businessmen, bishops and Edward – the then Prince of Wales – took part in a royal commission on “the housing of the working classes”.
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Dec 8, 2023 | 
lgafirst.co.uk | Darren Rodwell |Freya Roberts |David Renard |Kevin Bentley
Empowering councils to act locally would halve the cost of delivering net zero nationally. Just 5 per cent of the British public feel prepared for climate change, according to an LGA poll.
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Dec 5, 2023 | 
lgafirst.co.uk | Darren Rodwell
‘Take back control’ was a message that resonated with many people during the Brexit referendum, the fallout of which continues to fuel the public’s attitude to politics five years later.
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Dec 5, 2023 | 
lgafirst.co.uk | Darren Rodwell
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Nov 28, 2023 | 
lgafirst.co.uk | Darren Rodwell
A new report aims to help bring vacant properties back into useAgainst a backdrop of increasing housing demand, bringing empty homes back into use can play a key part in local strategies to meet housing need. Not only are empty homes a wasted resource, they are often the subject of complaints and frustration for communities, as well as a catalyst for crime and degradation.
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Nov 28, 2023 | 
lgafirst.co.uk | Darren Rodwell
Empowering councils to act locally would halve the cost of delivering net zero nationallyClimate change is one of the biggest threats facing our communities and ranks high in people’s priorities. Eight in 10 are concerned by it, three-quarters want to deliver net zero by 2050, and half want to bring that target forward. Councils recognise the urgency and scale of this challenge, with more than 300 – plus the LGA – declaring climate emergencies.
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Nov 16, 2023 | 
inkl.com | Mark Harper |Darren Rodwell
PA WireRishi Sunak has pledged to tackle “the scourge of potholes” with £8.3bn of funding for local roads maintenance in England. The prime minister described the investment, which will be made available to local authorities over 11 years, as “unprecedented”. The funding is part of the government’s Network North plan published in October to spend money saved by scrapping HS2 north of Birmingham. The organisation has received more than 450,000 so far this year.
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Sep 11, 2023 | 
insidehousing.co.uk | Darren Rodwell
Comment The Local Government Association is calling on the government to go further and faster in order for councils to be able to properly resume their historic role as a major builder of affordable homes, writes Darren Rodwell Sharelines The Local Government Association is calling on the government to go further and faster in order for councils to be able to properly resume their historic role as a major builder of affordable homes, writes Darren Rodwell #UKhousing “The Local Government...
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Jul 14, 2023 | 
onlondon.co.uk | Darren Rodwell
As Opportunity London, the capital's government and its public and private sectors have come together to attract investment London is the most incredible city in the world. Most people do not realise that we make more films than Hollywood and are second only to Silicon Valley for tech and innovation.
