05 Feb 2026
Image description: Aerial photo of a water treatment works. Photo by Bob Brewer on Unsplash Thames Water is moving closer to a multibillion-pound rescue deal with its lenders according to Sky News, that would ultimately keep the utility out of temporary public ownership. Industry sources have told Sky News that a creditor group holding […]
14 Jul 2020
Last week, the Chancellor has announced £3bn green investment package, part of the Treasury’s post-Covid ‘Plan for Jobs’. According to Rishi Sunak, the package will be used to decarbonise public buildings and cut emissions from Britain’s poorly insulated homes as part of the government’s Covid-19 economic recovery plan. There is £3bn for green investment, to […]
20 Aug 2018
Publication of the summary of responses begins to highlight next steps Litter Innovation Fund: further round of funding announced HM Treasury: ‘Individuals, businesses and campaign groups have expressed overwhelming support for action on tackling the impact of plastics on our environment. The backing comes as HM Treasury publishes the summary of responses to its recent call for […]
14 Mar 2018
Tackling the plastic problem Published 13 March 2018 HM Treasury A call for evidence on using the tax system or charges to address single-use plastic waste This call for evidence will explore how changes to the tax system or charges could be used to reduce the amount of single-use plastics we waste by reducing unnecessary […]
06 Dec 2017
An interesting recent article showing that Defra’s budget has halved in just nine years and the Chancellor plans more cuts. Concerns about Defra’s preparedness for Brexit have been raised after the small print of the Chancellor’s Budget revealed the department would face further cuts over the next three years. In 2008, Defra had £3.1 billion […]