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Localism Bill will encourage developers to ‘buy-out’ objectors
The Government’s Localism Bill, to be published tomorrow (9 December), will encourage developers to ‘buy-out’ objectors opposed to development in their neighbourhood, says law firm Winckworth Sherwood.
Tenesol creates first positive-energy factory in France
Tenesol, the global solar power provider owned by energy giants TOTAL and EDF, has helped create the first “positive-energy” production facility in France. A positive-energy facility creates more energy than it consumes.
BRISTOL FIRM LAUNCHES NEW RECYLING INTIATIVE
A Bristol wall and floor covering firm is in the vanguard of a new scheme to recycle unwanted PVC wall cladding material. St Phillip’s-based Rudge Brothers & James (RBJ) is now a designated collection hub for Altro Whiterock’s Recowall recycling scheme.
Perry Scott Nash receives CHAS accreditation
Leading environmental health consultants, Perry Scott Nash Associates Ltd, has received full accreditation from the Contractors Health and Safety Scheme (CHAS) to act as CDM Co-ordinators for its clients.
‘Power to the public sector workers’ – well, almost
At the heart of the Government’s Localism Bill, to be published on 9 December, will be the provision to allow groups of public sector workers to form co-operatives to run local services.