06 Feb 2025
Defra has announced a consultation on the formation of a Land Use Framework for England. According to the government, “new sophisticated data on how land is used will underpin the Government’s Plan for Change, supporting economic growth through building 1.5 million homes and delivering critical infrastructure, securing clean power, protecting farmland and restoring the natural […]
06 Feb 2025
A new research article in Nature highlights “widespread tactics of disinformation, greenwashing and manufacturing doubt…” used by water companies. It argues that “the financial exploitation of water resources in England, alongside long-term degradation of infrastructure and ineffective regulation, raises globally important issues around water security, ethics and environmental stewardship. Much greater scrutiny of both industry […]
06 Feb 2025
Serious concerns are emerging about the condition of critical infrastructure – particularly ageing highways assets – both in the UK and around the world. Photo credit: Altaf Shah That is the core theme of the ICE’s State of the Nation 2025 report. Informed by technical experts from across the UK, the report takes a […]
27 Jan 2025
As part of its commitment to “getting Britain building again”, the government is publishing a series of working papers on different aspects of planning reform, designed to inform further policy development in collaboration with the wider sector. The latest paper invites views on how the government could reform the process for consenting Nationally Significant Infrastructure […]
27 Jan 2025
Policy Connect has published a new report arguing that the Government should reform flood and coastal erosion risk management policy to protect vulnerable communities and deliver sustainable housing and economic growth. The fourth Bricks and Water inquiry by the Westminster Sustainable Business Forum comes at a critical time. The new Government has committed to building 1.5 million […]
27 Jan 2025
Ofwat has published an Analysis of household customer debt. The report This document outlines key statistics on debt for household customers in England and Wales. The regulator is aiming to increase transparency for customers and wider stakeholders, and to enable companies to manage customer debt more effectively. It follows work by Ofwat and the sector to improve definitions […]
27 Jan 2025
The Worshipful Company of Water Conservators (WCWC) has set out its concerns that there is no overarching strategy pulling all the elements of water conservation together in the United Kingdom and that current developments in policy and regulation are evolving as a patchwork of silos, often inconsistent, not linking together, or to what is in […]
27 Jan 2025
A new publication from UN-Habitat Healthier Cities and Communities through Public Spaces says that green and open public spaces are essential to fostering the health and well-being of urban areas and their communities. Thoughtfully designed and well-maintained, these spaces encourage physical activity, support mental health, promote social cohesion, and enhance community engagement. Moreover, public spaces […]
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