Recent government statistics show that in England in 2018/19, over 57,400 affordable homes were delivered. This is an increase of 22 per cent compared to the previous year’s affordable housing. Of all the affordable homes built, 66 per cent were for rent, such as intermediate and social rent. This figure […]
Dan Newberry
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On 17th September Selby District Council gave its approval for work to begin on the preparation of a new comprehensive Local Plan for Selby District, utilising the work and evidence base that has already been undertaken in the area. But what does this mean and how does this affect you if […]
The UK will need nearly 1,400 gigawatt hours of thermal and electric energy storage to meet even the 80 percent target cut in carbon emissions by 2050, a target now out of date since the introduction of previous zero-carbon legislation. This is around 55 percent higher than estimates made previously […]
The Northumberland Local Plan has been developed to grow and diversify the economy within the county, set to enable the creation of 15,000 new jobs by 2036. It includes all of the main planning policies for the county and maps out where new homes will be built, new jobs created […]
Parks and green spaces are often at the heart of our communities, however neglect of these spaces can create a detrimental effect on the environment and local residents. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is committing £1.35 million to create new pocket parks or renovate existing parks that […]
The circular economy is praised as a practical solution to the planets dwindling resource problem. Reserves of key resources such as minerals and rare metals are diminishing, whilst material extraction and exploration costs are rising. We are currently consuming our planet’s resources faster than they are being replaced and producing […]
A thorough study of the planet’s coastlines has found that offshore windfarms could provide more electricity than the world needs alone – even if they are only built in shallower waters near the shore and in windy regions. The overlap between the UK’s declining gas and oil industry and the […]
Living in a home that was not only affordable to rent or buy, stayed warm in winter and cool in summer, doesn’t contribute towards global warming through its cooling or heating and has no energy bills. This might seem like a fantasy to many, but is achievable with zero carbon […]
On 26th September, ethical partnership were involved with the ‘Right Waste, Right Place’ seminar in Barrow. This interactive, free seminar focused on Duty of Care with waste management and ensured that anyone who produces or deals with waste would fully understand the risks (and potential rewards!) that compliance could have […]
As we face the decline of our natural environment, data shows that tackling climate change, air quality, biodiversity loss and plastic pollution needs to be a priority. As public concern for the environment and climate grows, urgent action is needed to drive necessary change. The new Environment Bill provides a comprehensive […]
Meet the TeamTwo weeks ago we were happy to play our part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan, in memory of our late friend and colleague John Jennings. Thank you to everyone who donated the coffee, cake, biscuits and tea which were all flowing in the office as […]
By the early 2020s, Dogger Bank in the North Sea will be home to the largest offshore wind turbines ever built. Using blades more than 100 metres long, each of the new mega-turbines will reach over 220m high and generate enough electricity for 16,000 homes. The turbines at the proposed site, […]