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Dave Hodgson with Cllr Charles Royden at the launch of the COuncil's Carbon Management Plan

Cutting Council Carbon by 40%... While saving taxpayers £8 million!

This week saw the launch of the Council's Carbon Management Plan. That doesn't sound very exciting, I know. However, it sets out how the Council is going to cut its carbon emissions by a massive 40% by March 2015, and save taxpayers £8 million! If you ask me, that really is something to shout about. In fact, by the end of the 5 year programme, the ongoing saving to the Council through this plan, which has been produced in partnership with the Carbon Trust, will be almost £1.5 million.

25 Mar 2011
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Public Buildings: DEC generally needed. EPC generally not.

Trading Standards have been made aware that some producers of commercial Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) may be writing to local parish councils telling them they need EPCs for their village halls etc. and risk large fines if they do not comply. This is not correct because an EPC is only required for a building when constructed, sold or let.

25 Mar 2011
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Tim Prater

Kent to receive £6.5m to tackle potholes

Councils have been told how they will benefit from the doubling of funding available for repairing potholes as announced in Wednesday's Budget. Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has written to all English local highway authorities to inform them of their share of £200m.

25 Mar 2011
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Freight changes

Major changes in the way deliveries are made to shops and businesses in Newcastle city centre will ease traffic congestion, make the city centre safer and the air cleaner.

25 Mar 2011
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Savings with solar power

A new project to put solar panels on 300 of Your Homes Newcastle houses could benefit tenants and lead to savings on energy bills. 8 Wards across the City are involved in the pilot, and a total of 48 houses on 9 different streets in Lemington will take part in the scheme.

25 Mar 2011
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