Government's Planning White Paper

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Cold wind of fuel poverty

A bleak winter lies ahead for many

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A net zero energy system that is both ‘smart’ and ‘fair’?

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How Bristol can be carbon neutral by 2030

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Carbon Literacy training for Local Authority Elected Members
Carbon Literacy training for Local Authority Elected Members
4 December 2020
Energise newsletter: Winter edition out now
Energise newsletter: Winter edition out now
26 November 2020
Vacancy: Senior Project Worker
Vacancy: Senior Project Worker
26 November 2020
Green Homes Grant: what you need to know about Trustmark & PAS 2030
23 November 2020
Vacancy - External Communications and Impact Manager
19 November 2020
Children at a Bristol school using the small hand-held micro:bit to study the elements of programming
CSE, Samsung and Lancaster Uni share award for innovative schools project
18 November 2020
Many most vulnerable people in our community live in homes that are inadequately heated, and they struggle to afford to keep warm.
Heat, eat, talk
5 November 2020
Will the Green Homes Grants stimulate a green building boom or just build frustration?
Green Homes Grant: a stimulus that could generate mostly frustration
29 October 2020
Several organisations will use their funding to expand their phone support of vulnerable people ...
WPD Energy Affordability Fund (2020-21)
21 October 2020
Local Council Climate Action days now booking for 2021
Local Council Climate Action days now booking for 2021
20 October 2020
"A worrying vagueness"
19 October 2020
We respond to government's Planning White Paper consultation
19 October 2020
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Why the Planning System needs to be at the heart of delivering the UK’s Climate Change targets
Why the Planning System needs to be at the heart of delivering the UK’s Climate Change targets
Response to the Planning White Paper consultation, October 2020
19 October 2020 | 372kB | PDF file
Reports & publications
Smart and Fair: Phase One report and recommendations
Smart and Fair: Phase One report and recommendations
17 September 2020 | 3MB | PDF file
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Annual accounts for the year 2019-2020
Annual accounts for the year 2019-2020
3 September 2020 | 4MB | PDF file
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Energise - Summer 2020
Energise - Summer 2020
18 June 2020 | 1MB | PDF file
Energise newsletter
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