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From tackling climate change to increasing employment, British forestry provides social, economic and environmental benefits to society

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02 Sep 2020 Environment

From tackling climate change to increasing employment, British forestry provides social, economic and environmental benefits to society

British forestry and tree planting provide social, economic and environmental value in rural communities; it protects biodiversity, and it protects the ecosystems services and natural capital we rely on.

28 Aug 2020 Communities

Is the Government doing enough to protect people from falling into homelessness?

With the UK now in recession and a potential second wave of coronavirus in the winter, there are concerns as to whether there is enough support, particularly for those who are already homeless.

21 Aug 2020 Coronavirus

Ban on evictions extended for four weeks after ministers bow to pressure to avoid 'devastating homelessness crisis'

The ban on evictions during the coronavirus pandemic is being extended for another four weeks after the Government bowed to pressure from campaigners and opposition parties.

07 Aug 2020 Communities

Planning reform must protect green spaces, not give a blank cheque to developers

If Robert Jenrick gets his way with planning system reform, land designated for growth, renewal or protection will be swept away and replaced with urban sprawl.

02 Aug 2020 Communities

Robert Jenrick to unveil radical shake-up of ‘complex and outdated planning system’ this week

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is due to unveil a radical shake-up of the “complex and outdated planning system” this week.

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24 Jul 2020 Energy

CIOB responds to government inquiry into energy efficiency of homes

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has responded to the Environmental Audit Committee’s inquiry into the energy efficiency of existing homes, calling on Government to implement a long-term national retrofit agenda as a key part of its Industrial Strategy.

16 Jul 2020 Communities

Ending "no DSS" discrimination is long overdue, but Government must do more to prevent the impending homelessness crisis

The government has failed to make adequate preparations ahead of the ban on evictions running out in August, emergency legislation must be tabled to prevent an evictions crisis.

14 Jul 2020 Communities

The Government's scandalously slow progress of removing flammable cladding has left residents trapped, desperate and living in terror

Three years on from Grenfell, it's time government prioritised funding to protect the 60,000 residents still living in unsafe tower blocks with highly flammable cladding.

13 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Government answers GGF questions on Green Scheme

Following the news last week of the Government’s new Green Homes Grant Scheme, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) received many calls and emails from anxious Members with some serious concerns regarding the scheme and its impact on their businesses.

For a green recovery, let’s build back better – in wood

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13 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

For a green recovery, let’s build back better – in wood

It is up to all of us who care about our legacy to our children and grandchildren to turn the talk about re-building the country through a new Green Economy into a reality, by metaphorically and literally building back better – in wood.

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08 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

A £3bn investment in improving our homes and public buildings is a much-needed boost to the insulation industry

The funding is a welcome first step and gives business confidence to create much-needed jobs whilst providing an incentive and support to consumers to decarbonise their homes right across the country.

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07 Jul 2020 Economy

GGF welcomes green homes grant scheme

Following recent meetings with Government, The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) heard late last week from Government officials that there would be a major announcement regarding energy efficiency in the UK.

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07 Jul 2020 Economy

GGF raises industry issues at government meetings

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07 Jul 2020 Economy

GGF appoints new health, safety and environment manager

The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce the appointment of James MacPherson as Health, Safety and Environment Manager.

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07 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

What is really popular across the UK but some say is boring, Mr Chancellor?

Energy efficiency, Chancellor! A green recovery is simply impossible without it and voters want it! Tackling the UK’s unnecessarily leaky housing must be at the heart of the Chancellor’s stimulus plan to recover from Covid-19.

03 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

We can prevent the deluge of homelessness and unemployment that threatens to engulf us

Thousands of families are at risk of losing their homes due to Covid. We must act now to prevent this.

26 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Labour refer Robert Jenrick to Commons sleaze watchdog as Westferry planning row rumbles on

Labour have referred Cabinet minister Robert Jenrick to Parliament's standards watchdog as they accused Boris Johnson of trying to sweep the Westferry planning row "under the carpet".

26 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Community organisations have a vital role to play in the coronavirus recovery

As we recover from this crisis, we must create a more equal, sustainable and supportive society in which community organisations are supported to have a leading role.

To reduce racial inequality, we need a housing market that works for all

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25 Jun 2020 Economy

To reduce racial inequality, we need a housing market that works for all

Responses to the housing crisis have been woeful at best. From Labour’s obsession with flats, particularly in the capital, to the Conservatives’ fixation with home ownership, which has decreased. Nobody is getting it right.

24 Jun 2020 Communities

Robert Jenrick facing fresh questions over Tory donor planning row after 'explosive' documents released

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick must explain "explosive" new documents on his contact with a Conservative donor whose property development he controversially approved, Labour have said.

24 Jun 2020 Political parties

Robert Jenrick agrees to publish documents in Tory donor planning row but accuses Labour of ‘baseless innuendo’

Robert Jenrick has caved in to Labour’s demands to publish the documentation around his unlawful decision to approve a £1billion development submitted by a Tory donor.

24 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Ministers pledge extra £105m to keep homeless people off the streets during pandemic

The Government is committing £105million to keep homeless people in hotels during the coronavirus pandemic.

22 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

CIOB responds to retrofitting housing stock article

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) have responded to Lord Teverson’s calls for the government to scale up the retrofit agenda in the UK.

22 Jun 2020 Environment

One of the most energy inefficient in Europe, the UK's housing stock needs retrofitting to meet Net Zero

The two twin challenges, climate change and bio-diversity loss, can provide a credible route to economic renaissance. Upgrading the energy efficiency of our housing stock should be at the core of that new beginning.