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The environment and natural resource management can play a crucial part in tackling the economic, social and environmental challenges that face Wales. This is according to Peter Matthews, Chairman of the new organisation Natural Resources Wales, which became operational today (Monday 1 April 2013). It is one of the first public bodies in the world that will consider social, environmental and economic benefits in the way it manages natural resources and improves the environment. The…

Social landlords to promote Green Deal scheme 540 homes on 13 social housing estates are having money saving, energy efficient improvements thanks to funding of almost £5.3m announced by Environment Minister, John Griffiths. Installation work is expected to be completed by July. Some of the properties will be used as demonstration homes, to show people how the Green Deal scheme could help them make similar improvements to their own home. The Green Deal scheme helps…

Authority takes top accolade at Local Government Chronicle Awards Judges who named the Royal Borough of Greenwich as ‘Council of the Year’ have outlined how the borough’s focus on regeneration, growth and investment was a key reason for the award win. The Royal Borough of Greenwich, currently undergoing one of the most wide-ranging regeneration programmes in Europe, was given the accolade at the Local Government Chronicle Awards last month. The judge’s citation stated that the…