West Midlands to receive a further £13 million for cycling and walking
The Starley Network of safe cycle routes across the West Midlands will benefit from a… More >
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Funding Opportunity: Air Quality Grant Programme – Deadline 14/10/2020
Local authorities in England can now apply for the Air Quality Grant Scheme 2020 to 2021.… More >
IEMA Primer Released- The Environment Bill: Background, content and passage through UK Parliament
The IEMA has released a primer- ‘The Environment Bill: Background, content and passage through the… More >
Green Skills Showcase – Call for Speakers
Through the Future Parks Accelerator, Birmingham City Council are looking for organisations to bring green… More >
Trustee recruitment at the Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country
Closing date: 05 October 2020 The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country is… More >
Voi wins exclusive e-scooter trial in West Midlands
In May, the Department of Transport decided to fast-track e-scooter trials across the UK, to… More >
Innovation in technology, transport and housing in £66 million package to help kick start West Midlands economic recovery
Eight ‘shovel ready’ projects, ranging from the National Brownfield Land Institute to Very Light Rail… More >
UK Climate Risk launch new website hosted by the Committee on Climate Change, with help from SWM!
Our friends at UK Climate Risk have launched a new website – www.ukclimaterisk.org – which… More >
Climate change challenge to be at the heart of the region’s updated transport plan
The region’s wide-ranging transport plan is set to be updated with a greater focus on… More >
WMCA signs up to West Midlands National Park
Plans to create a West Midlands National Park have taken a step forward after the… More >
LGA and UKSSD launch Sustainable Development Guide for councils
The Local Government Association and the UK Stakeholders for Sustainable Development have today launched a guide to… More >
Cycling and walking plan for England published by Government
The Government has launched a new Cycling and Walking Plan for England. The plan describes… More >
Green light for £56 million University Station redevelopment
The £56 million University Station redevelopment has now been confirmed after West Midlands Combined Authority… More >
Launch of Cycle Parking for Organisations scheme
Transport for West Midlands has launched Cycle Parking for Organisations supported by Park That Bike scheme to help… More >
Funding Opportunity: Designing sustainable plastic solutions
The UK Government has released a competition to win funding for early-stage, human-centred design projects… More >
£1.6 million of cycling and walking measures to be delivered in Birmingham
Birmingham City Council have released details of several schemes to help encourage more people to… More >
Post-Covid 19 green recovery plan for the West Midlands unveiled
An ambitious plan to help the region recover from the economic impact of Covid-19 while… More >
Work starts on University of Birmingham’s Renewable Energy Research Centre
Construction has started on the University of Birmingham‘s new renewable energy research and innovation centre. Cost… More >
Birmingham City Council secures funding for e-cargo bike pilot
Following a successful bid application, Birmingham City Council has secured £58,000 in government grant funding… More >
SWM publishes new Members Directory – one week ahead of new Forum
SWM has today published a new Directory providing a useful one-stop document summarising the activities,… More >
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