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Embedding Local Values and Sustainability into Council-Led Business Developments
The Local Government Association estimates a £7.81 billion pound annual funding gap for Local Authorities by 2025. Amy Harhoff is the Director of Regeneration, Economy and Growth for Durham County Council. In this video, she discusses the economic strategy they have in place which is underpinned by the challenges climate change poses to the county.
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Developing Effective Council Initiatives to Encourage Zero-Waste Lifestyles
According to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the UK generated 222.2 million tonnes of total waste in 2018. In this video, Andrew Jenkins, Waste Promotions Lead Officer, discusses initiatives and solutions that have been established by Buckinghamshire Council to encourage zero-waste lifestyles and reduce waste in local communities.
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Merging Household Recycling Services to Deliver Cost-Effective Collection Schemes
10.8 million tonnes of local authority waste was sent for recycling between 2021 and 2022. In this video, Mickey Green, Managing Director, Somerset Waste Partnership discusses the Recycle More scheme and how they have engaged residents to drive behaviour changes increasing recycling rates across the county.
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Supporting Community Flood Recovery and Responding to Local Needs During and After a Disaster
Each year, more than 2000 people receive practical support to address their flood risk through flood action groups. In this video, Sanjay Johal, Community Engagement Officer for the National Flood Forum (NFF), discusses how the NFF support flooded people, and how they work with local authorities to provide help during the recovery phase.
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Adapting Waste Collection Approaches to Tackle Contamination of Recycling
85% of UK households put one or more items in the recycling which are not accepted locally, contaminating it. In this video, Donna Cox, Waste and Recycling Manager at Bracknell Forest Council shares the processes they have undertaken to engage and educate the community, helping tackle the contamination of recycling and reducing the amount of waste going to landfill.
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Implementing a Net-zero Carbon Strategy
In 2021, the UK Climate Change Act established a legally binding target to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Nottingham City Council has set the aim of net zero carbon emissions by 2028, exceeding these aims. Chris Common, Carbon Neutral Policy Manager at Nottingham City Council shares how the council have worked with external stakeholders to encourage a long term partnership to achieve these aims.
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Government Updates on Building National Flood Resilience
1 in 6 properties in the UK is at risk of flooding. Caroline Douglass, Executive Director for Flood and Coastal Risk Management at the Environment Agency discusses the nationwide challenge of flooding and recent investments the government has made into building flood defences.
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