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"At present, congestion in towns and cities across the UK costs the economy around £11 billion every year. Every £1 million of investment in sustainable transport infrastructure can create 12.7 full time equivalent (FTE) jobs in the UK economy."
https://pcancities.org.uk/news/investment-climate-action-local-level-could-create-800k-jobs-2030-report-finds
opportunity here for @BristolCouncil
@carladenyer?
APPLY NOW: Funded opportunity for local authorities in England to engage local communities in their climate decision-making.
The new Local Climate Engagement programme is run by us & @UK100_ @Demsoc @SharedFutureCIC @ClimateOutreach
More: https://www.involve.org.uk/resources/blog/news/apply-now-new-climate-engagement-programme-local-authorities-england
#LocalGov
This is a useful resource for holding local councils and combined authorities to account on their climate and net zero commitments 👇
Bristol City Council: https://data.climateemergency.uk/councils/bristol-city-council/
West of England Combined Authority: https://data.climateemergency.uk/councils/west-of-england-combined-authority/
Or search for your own authority!
transport is Dan Norris' best bet for making an impact as mayor, apparently. Sounds right...
Dan Norris seems to be following his tradition, taking an approach much more in tune with the Labour right than the one of “municipal socialism”, writes @devolusean
https://www.thesocialreview.co.uk/2021/09/26/can-the-most-powerful-blairite-in-the-country-make-a-name-for-himself/
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