August Edition 2023
Coventry City Council is set to appoint a strategic energy partner to help tackle the causes and consequences of climate change.
Cllr Jim O'Boyle, Cabinet member for Jobs, Regeneration and Climate Change, said: "The Council has a critical role to play, and will continue to do so, but we don't have the money, expertise or resources to do it alone. Appointing a Strategic Energy Partner will help us to develop and deliver an extensive programme of projects that will generate significant environmental, social, and economic benefits for the whole city."
"The benefits of these projects will be significant and together with our new partner we will continue to drive the green revolution cementing the work we have already done in areas such as electric cars and buses, Coventry Very Light Rail, cycleways and so much more."
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Councillors are set to approve a £2.8m Homes Upgrade Grant to help improve energy efficiency in 150 homes in Coventry. The Home Upgrade Grant 2 is on top of work on retrofitting domestic properties which is attracting almost £30m across Coventry. The Homes Upgrade Grant Phase 2 scheme will support the retrofit of energy efficiency measures for low-income households and those with low Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings and no gas central heating within Coventry.
Cllr Jim O’Boyle, Cabinet Member for Jobs, Regeneration and Climate Change, comments: "This is an important project which supports our most vulnerable residents. It will improve energy efficiency while also reducing fuel poverty, and we are doing all we can to access funding pots available to us."
Whilst Cllr David Welsh, Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities, said: “For me, addressing housing need and ensuring homes are energy efficient is absolutely crucial. This will be an integral part of the city’s Local Plan and I welcome any schemes that support this."
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 Warwickshire Wildlife Trust is leading a £3m partnership project with funding from Heritage Lottery Fund to engage local communities and restore wildlife in a 60km2 area based on the river.
The aims include river enhancement projects and to involve 25,000 people in activities and encourage 3,500 local people to volunteer.
The project was only launched in December 2022 and will run to 2026 but has already held over 50 events involving over 1,500 people. There have been over 700 hours of volunteer work at sites such as Lakeview Park and Charterhouse clearing rubbish from the river and improving habitat.
Cov’s Big Bike Ride is set to take place on Sunday 10 September around the city during Heritage Open Days.
Cov’s Big Bike Ride’s official start and finish is in Broadgate, Coventry city centre, with a ride out to Charterhouse to enjoy Heritage Open Day activities before heading to The Millpool cycle hub to complete the route, then heading back to the city centre.
British businesses will be able to access brand new advice and support to reduce their energy bills while cutting their carbon emissions.
The UK Business Climate Hub launched on 14 August 2023 includes a free carbon calculator and a suite of new tools to help businesses measure, track and report on their emissions and save money by using less energy. It offers detailed advice on everything from sourcing products from green suppliers and reducing emissions from freight and logistics to the most cost-effective ways of installing solar panels and electric vehicle (EV) charging points.
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Join us for the official launch of Business Growth West Midlands; the new fully funded service empowering businesses to grow and succeed.
Tuesday 12 September 2023, 9.30am - 4.30pm
Coventry Building Society Arena, Judds Lane, Longford, Coventry CV6 6AQ.
Who is this event for?
West Midlands business leaders, entrepreneurs and business support providers. In particular, Coventry based businesses looking to find out about specific business support initiatives.
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