APSE Central Region Event – The Environment Act – Local councils and the contribution to climate change
The Environment Act 2021 received Royal Assent in November 2021. It has been trailed as legislation that will ‘protect and enhance our environment for future generations’.
The Act has a focus on clean air, restoring natural habitats, increasing biodiversity, reducing waste and make better use of our resources.
Expert speakers highlight how strategies are being developed, embedded and put into practice in local authorities, and the innovative approaches that are being adopted to achieve the council goals.
The event also presents the opportunity for delegates to ask questions, make comments and share information with officers and elected members from local authorities in the APSE Central Region.
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The importance of access to green infrastructure people and place
Clare Warburton, Principal Adviser, Natural England
The Environment Act and Air Quality
Vickie Hacking, Principal Advisor, APSE
Consultation on Environmental
Vickie Hacking, Principal Advisor, APSE
Work that Parks and Open Spaces are doing around plastic pollution
Nicola Holt, Environmental Engagemnet Manager, Leicester City Council
Vickie Hacking, Principal Advisor, APSE
Promoting excellence in public services
APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) is a not for profit unincorporated association working with over 300 councils throughout the UK. Promoting excellence in public services, APSE is the foremost specialist in local authority frontline services, hosting a network for frontline service providers in areas such as waste and refuse collection, parks and environmental services, cemeteries and crematorium, environmental health, leisure, school meals, cleaning, housing and building maintenance.
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