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Monitoring progress in the sub and city regions

The latest economic, social and environmental data for the sub and city regions are now available on the Yorkshire Futures website. Since last year the policy and funding landscape...

 
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Natural England and Yorkshire Water protect the region’s top wildlife sites

Yorkshire Water and Natural England have been working together to improve the fortunes of some of the region’s top wildlife sites. Yorkshire’s Sites of Special Scientific Interest protect some of...

 
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National Park hydro scheme wins award

A community hydropower scheme in the Yorkshire Dales National Park has won a regional green award. The River Bain hydro project at Bainbridge won the ‘Best Community’ category in the...

 
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The 3rd West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan (2011-2026) is now available.

The Plan sets out how transport will help to improve the economy of West Yorkshire, create a lower -carbon, transport system and improve the quality of life of people living...

 
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Environmental Jobs in the Region

Environmental jobs from around the region including a Countryside & Community Manager for the National Trust at Brimham Rocks and a Marine Planning Officer for Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust working on...

 
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LGYH is on the move...

Following LGYH's commitment to reduce costs and pass savings onto our Local Authorities through reduced subscriptions, LGYH is moving to smaller offices. This is one of a number of initiatives...

 
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Economic growth as the overriding priority of the planning system?

The Budget and Growth Review update sets out ambitious proposals to ensure the planning system does everything possible to support economic growth and sustainable development, helping to re-build Britain’s economy....

 
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National Park schemes to lessen impact of climate change

The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) is working hard to help local people to offset the effects of climate change. National Climate Change Week, which starts today (March 21),...

 
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Environment Funding Focus Group Meeting

Advance notice of the date for the next Environment Funding Focus Group, probably at Natural England, Queen Street, Leeds. 7th June 2011 from 1.00 – 4.00 (may change slightly but...

 
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Government abandons plans to sell forest estate – but woods are still not safe

As Government announces the formation of an independent panel of forestry experts as part of the planned review of forestry policy in England, the Woodland Trust is challenging both the...

 
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