Mark Sandford

2 months ago | themj.co.uk | Michael Palin |David Blackman |Mark Sandford |Ann McGauran

The impacts of climate change are no longer hypothetical. We can declare climate emergencies, set net zero carbon targets and work at scale and pace to retrofit the built environment across the UK (and we absolutely should); but the very real fact is that we are already witnessing the effects of global warming. The five main climate risks are overheating, flash flooding, storms, droughts and wildfires.

Nov 20, 2024 | themj.co.uk | Sarah Longlands |Martin Ford |Dan Peters |Mark Sandford

Done properly, community wealth-building can provide the Government with a means to deliver their election pledge of change and to maximise the impact of that change on people and places. That was the clear message from the first of the Centre for Local Economic Strategies' (CLES) Community Wealth Building Conversation events earlier in the month.

Feb 5, 2024 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk | Mark Sandford |Philip Brien

This briefing paper sets out the core features of the Local Government Finance Settlement in 2024/25. The Settlement covers England only: local government funding is devolved to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Local authorities in England are expected to have a total of £64.7 billion to spend in 2024/25, of which about £28.6 billion will come from various grants and £36.1 billion will come from council tax. The 2024/25 settlement comprises the second year of a two-year settlement.

Jul 4, 2023 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk | Mark Sandford

Jun 12, 2023 | ukandeu.ac.uk | Mark Sandford