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Net Zero: 5 Key Climate Action Areas for Local Governments
Local governments in the United Kingdom are essential in tackling climate change and promoting sustainability. With the UK committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, local authorities must lead by example and implement effective policies and initiatives. This article outlines key areas for action, supported by UK-specific statistics and case studies of successful local government initiatives.
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6 Key Strategies to Improve UK Transport for Local Governments
With the cost of living crisis and train tickets more expensive than ever, local authorities face the challenge of enhancing transportation systems to be more efficient, sustainable, and accessible. This article explores key strategies for local councils to contribute and help improve this crisis.
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Supporting Digital Inclusion: A Local Government Mandate
The UK ranks fourth in Europe and 17th in the World for its online population. Championing digital inclusion is an essential strategy for fostering economic growth, enhancing public services, and improving the overall quality of life for their residents. This article explains how local authorities can support the digital inclusion transition in communities.
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Rebuilding the Coastal Tourism Sector and Supporting Local Economies
The pandemic has had a significant impact on the Coastal Tourism sector, with 53% of coastal businesses saying it will be more than a year before their business returns to a profit. This article presents suggestions from the National Coastal Tourism Academy on how to rebuild the coastal tourism industry in response to Covid-19.
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Responding to the Shifting Priorities of Road and Rail Users
Covid-19 has majorly impacted road and rail users' priorities. This article discusses how Transport Focus has continued to monitor and respond to these preferences.
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Redeveloping and Releasing Surplus Land to Generate Income
There are over 65,000 buildings in the school estate, estimated to cover more than 100,000 acres of land. In this article we’ll explore different ways to generate income from an existing estate.
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The Role of Local Authorities in Achieving Net Zero
300 out of 404 District, County, Unitary & Metropolitan Councils have declared a Climate Emergency [4]. In doing so, a local authority is acknowledging it ‘needs to act on the causes and impacts of climate change’. There are many changes local authorities can take to begin steps towards net zero,
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Decarbonising the North: The Transport for the North Strategic Transport Plan
Transport for the North published their ‘Strategic Transport Plan’ in February 2019. This article provides an overview of the plan and discusses how the plan aims to reduce transport carbon emissions.
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How can we Adapt our High Streets to Ensure Future Sustainability?
eCommerce has posed a threat to the High Street for some time, but Covid has provided another challenge. How can the High Street adapt?
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