COUNCIL LEADERS WANT SYSTEM FOR RETURN OF LANDFILL TAX

There is a new claim that local councils could be paying up to 3 billion pounds in landfill tax over the next four years. The figures have come for the Local Government Association, which is pressing for a way to return money raised by the tax to local authorities.

Read more on COUNCIL LEADERS WANT SYSTEM FOR RETURN OF LANDFILL TAX…

COUNCILS WARNED TO PREPARE FOR ENERGY MONITORING ROLE

Local authorities have been told to start finding ways to monitor their carbon emissions before new legislation comes into force. The think-tank, the Local Government Information Unit, has said it expects the Energy White Paper to set new objectives for energy efficiency.

Read more on COUNCILS WARNED TO PREPARE FOR ENERGY MONITORING ROLE…