“There can be no justification for penalising rural authorities by continuing to deny them their full formula allocations. They have already been denied that benefit… Read More »Fairer funding for rural authorities
… in the field of high tech and grass roots representation . The VGS doesn’t ‘do politics’ – but it does follow the old notion… Read More »Lessons on democracy
Remote working isn’t just being favoured by businesses. In fact, over 97% of employees currently working remotely want to stay remote for at least part… Read More »The debate on WFH continues
“Although the four UK nations are among the most ecologically degraded globally, we lead the world in monitoring our remaining wildlife.” . The government unveiled… Read More »“Precipitous decline of butterflies a clear warning signal of wider biodiversity crisis”
Universal basic services (UBS) can play a crucial role in tackling the climate emergency, says a report out today. . The Hot Or Cool Institute is a… Read More »Universal Basic Services: the way ahead for a sustainable future?
“The grim reality – and it is pretty grim, I’m afraid – is that if you really feel it’s a shame there aren’t as many… Read More »“The grim reality of our impact on nature”
“Why can’t pressure groups at least acknowledge progress has been made and give some credit to ministers for putting together a plan with targets that… Read More »Commenting on the government’s new Environment Plan
and to “push ahead with its multi-million-pound plans for net zero operations by 2030.” . Earlier today, Bristol Airport was given the go-ahead to increase… Read More »Bristol Airport to expand
The SFI payment is supposed to reward farmers for looking after the health of their soil, but very few have received any payment. “Farming in Devon… Read More »How well is the Sustainable Farming Incentive going in Devon?
“The VGS is a voluntary group who try to help make Sidmouth even better than it is. We are funded by donations and are strictly… Read More »“Who are the VGS?”
Assessing the climate change impact of Devon’s road projects. . Great fanfare accompanied the granting of £15m plus for a new road in Exmouth –… Read More »Can a road be ‘carbon negative’?
From the “Sheffield Tree Action Groups” to “Save the TRees on Armada Way”. “We are asking Plymouth City Council to incorporate the existing and beautiful… Read More »Cities felling mature trees: from Sheffield to Plymouth
On the 2nd Jan 2023 Devon Live published the following story ‘Sidmouth no closer to getting protection for crumbling cliffs‘. But are its conclusions fair?… Read More »The BMP and ‘crumbling cliffs’
Do we want ‘levelling up’ to the tune of a £15m+ road? . Fabulous news! Exmouth is getting over £15m to do some levelling-up! And… Read More »“Do we even want roads?”
From Flash in the Peak District to the Isle of Eigg. Questions as to whether rural is getting its fair share of levelling-up funding. .… Read More »Rural areas doing it for themselves