Category Councillor Sarah Dyke
Council nets over £400,000 to support active travel initiatives
Somerset County Council has been awarded more than £410k from Active Travel England to support its aim of making streets more cycling, walking and wheeling-friendly.
Council focuses on the bright side of the road with eco-friendly lighting
Energy efficient lighting is playing an important role as Somerset County Council works towards its 2030 carbon neutral target.
New recycling regulations coming into force: pilot programme launched to help Somerset businesses comply
New recycling regulations for businesses are coming soon and Somerset is one of five areas nationally to pilot a business support programme, designed to prepare its businesses for the change. The new regulations will require all businesses, healthcare establishments and academic institutions to separate glass bottles and jars, metal food and drink cans, plastic bottles, […]
Council secures funding for greener roads maintenance trials
Funding to support projects focused on a greener approach to highways maintenance and construction has been awarded to Somerset County Council.
Planning Approval Granted to Somerset’s First Net Zero School
Last month, planning permission was granted for the new primary school at the Orchard Grove development in Taunton. The school will serve the new community, with capacity for 420 pupils and 52 nursery places, and room to expand to accommodate an additional 210 children. An investment of £11.3 million has been secured to build the […]
Small business should be at the heart of energy support, says Somerset County Council
Somerset County Council has called for any review of energy price support for businesses to focus on support for small businesses and the adoption of green and renewable energy. In a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, signed by Councillor Val Keitch, Executive Lead Member for Local Government Reorganisation and Prosperity, and Councillor Sarah […]
Somerset primary school undergoes work to reduce its carbon footprint
Wookey Primary School near Wells has become the latest in a line of Somerset buildings to receive a ‘decarbonisation’ makeover as part of Somerset County Council’s commitment to making its buildings more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. The type of work carried out varies from building to building, but includes features such as cavity wall […]
Somerset powering forward as world leaders call for more renewable energy
Community solar projects and a green energy plan for Somerset are among the local actions taking place in response to the global climate emergency. World leaders attending the COP27 Climate Summit in Egypt this week are calling for a more urgent drive on delivering greater amounts of renewable energy. Here in Somerset, this call is […]
£300k boost for Somerset tree planting plans
Ambitious plans to plant thousands of new trees in Somerset have received a £300,000 funding boost. Planting significant numbers of new trees is a key part of Somerset’s Climate Emergency Strategy to help the county achieve its ambition of becoming net zero by 2030. However, this isn’t as simple as just finding some spare land […]
Climate Summit to help Somerset businesses increase sustainability
Somerset businesses are being urged to play their part in combating the climate emergency – with a conference offering insight into practical steps they can take to become more sustainable. The Somerset Business Climate Summit 2022 will take place at Queens College in Taunton on Wednesday 21st September between 10am and 1pm. The Summit will […]
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