Consultation News

Greenpeace has lost a legal bid to have the UK Government’s decision to allow BP to drill for oil at a field in the North Sea overturned. The environmental campaign group took legal action at the Court of Session, Scotland’s highest civil court, calling for BP’s permit to drill the Vorlich field in 2018 to be

New research has found white men dominate key climate discussion in Bristol, which clashes with the city’s commitment to a just transition. Dr Alix Dietzel explains why this matters on the eve of COP26, and what Bristol needs to do. In February 2020, Bristol launched its ambitious One City Climate Strategy, committing to becoming carbon

The secretary of Brora Community Council has claimed that power company RES have used Covid as an excuse not to consult with the public over the planned Kintradwell Windfarm. Ruwan Uduwerage-Perera told fellow community councillors at their meeting last week: “There are many ways they (RES) could have done a public consultation without contaminating anyone.

A computer error meant neighbours were not consulted about a change-of-use planning application in their area, a watchdog’s report says. “Ms X” contacted Telford and Wrekin Council several months after it had granted consent and was initially told authority records showed it posted letters to her and her neighbours. The Local Government and Social Care

Campaigners have called for a consultation into controversial housing plans to be extended due to access issues. The Black Country Plan, which is out for consultation until Monday, will see thousands of homes built on green belt sites across the region. It has sparked a wave of protests across the four boroughs, including a group