Pioneering motorists will receive up to £5,000 to buy an ultra-low carbon car, and the roll-out of supporting infrastructure will begin in selected regions, the Government announced today.
The Plug-in Car Grant will be distributed directly to the consumer at the point of purchase and will be available across the UK from January 2011, by which time a range of eligible vehicles is expected to be available.
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Motorists get up to £5,000 towards cost of an ultra-low carbon car
London receieves £6 million for beating congestion targets
London will receive £6 million through the Government’s Urban Congestion Performance Fund after exceeding targets to tackle congestion, Transport Minister Sadiq Khan announced today.
The money from the Department for Transport will be used to continue to help tackle urban congestion in the area. Total reward funding to date for London is now £13.5 million.
Church streets gardening bug gets stronger
Even in winter the growing bug just keeps getting stronger for Westminster residents as a new kitchen garden is launched in Church Street.
The Don Perry Kitchen Garden, a food garden set up by Let’s Go Let’s Grow and supported by CityWest Homes who manages the Church Street estate, was officially opened by Lord Mayor of Westminster Councillor Duncan Sandys.
Suppliers crucial in pioneering aimc4 project
The unique AIMC4 consortium, launched in November 2009 to research and deliver the volume production of pioneering new low carbon homes, has now reached one of the most significant stages of the project.
Building conservation school for listed property owner
for listed property owners Friday 26th March 2010
We all know that listed buildings require materials and repair techniques different to those of modern structures. It is not just that owners and builders may be committing a criminal offence if they don't, they may be causing major long term damage to the property.