The Environmental Agency out in force in Bexley Police working with a number of other official bodies have carried out an operation targeting illegal waste carriers in Bexley. Officers stopped 21 waste-carrying vehicles out in the borough, and say they have issued two penalty notices, plus are considering enforcement action against a further seven individuals or businesses. Led by the Environmental Agency, the teams were tasked with inspecting vehicles to check they had a valid waste carrier s licence. Matt Higginson, Environment Manager for the Environment Agency, said: This should serve as a warning to those who would flout the law that we and our partners are still fighting to put a stop to waste crime and we won’t hesitate to take action.
Neil Tague
The county council has offered Gill Steward the opportunity to succeed Katherine Fairclough, subject to formal agreement at its next full council meeting in June.
Once agreed by full council, Steward will take over from Fairclough, who is to move into the same role at the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority after four years in the Cumbria hotseat. Steward is expected to start her new role in early August.
Currently chair of CLES, a local economies-focused think tank, Steward’s recent roles include chief executive for the London Borough of Bexley and interim chief executive at West Sussex County Council.
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£44 million cash boost to cut emissions from buildings and help households save on energy bills
Investment will help cut carbon emissions by up to 22% for homes and buildings connected to heat networks while providing potential reductions of up to 15% in energy costs.
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28 May 2021
Over £44 million government funding will enable the supply of clean energy to heat and cool tens of thousands of UK homes and public buildings
investment will help cut carbon emissions by up to 22% for homes and buildings connected to heat networks while providing potential reductions of up to 15% in energy costs
key step in government’s plans to make buildings greener and eliminate the UK’s contribution to climate change by 2050