Programme for Government: edited highlights
A COMMITMENT to providing rural, ‘affordable’ housing, reform of land ownership and a possible outright ban on disposal vapes are among the headlines in the…
Tag: Environment
Views sought on the efficacy of Energy Performance Certificates
CONCERN about the quality of information given to prospective property owners – regarding the energy performance of a building – is behind a consultation exercise…
A network of litter-picking hubs
GIVEN the resource challenges facing local authorities in Scotland – plus the reasonable question: Why only them? – our streets are never going to be…
Nature funding switches to being year-round
FUNDING applications for “projects that aim to put Scotland’s land, rivers and seas back on the road to recovery” are now being accepted on a…
Capital’s parks flying the flag for ‘green’ credentials
EDINBURGH’S public parks make up almost half of Scotland’s parks to be recognised for their ‘green’ credentials. Thirty-five local authority-run parks in the capital have…
Support revealed for increased tree growing
SOME of 80 per cent of people are estimated to want more trees to be grown in the country. It follows a survey published by…
Islands group acquired by conservation charity
A GROUP of islands off the west coast of Scotland has been acquired by the conservation charity, the National Trust for Scotland. Says the NTS,…
Housebuilder rolls out ‘urban wildlife strategy’
HEDGEHOG-friendly fencing is among the ‘wildlife-friendly’ measures being introduced, UK-wide, by one of the country’s best-known housebuilders. Cala Homes has launched an urban wildlife strategy…
New ‘decarbonising’ fund launched for ‘public’ buildings
A NEW funding scheme has been launched, offering up to £20 million in grants to support local authorities, universities and what is being described as…
Crofters invited to apply for energy efficiency grants
CROFTERS are being invited to apply for Scottish Government-funded grants, to help improve the energy efficiency of their properties. Says the government, of its Croft…