A serene aerial view capturing a flooded countryside with trees and farmlands under a cloudy sky

Environment Agency survey about flooding

The Environment Agency would like to invite people in communities to take part in a short survey. This research will help us understand what information people find most useful when checking their possible future flood risk or thinking about how to prepare for flooding. The survey is simple and should only take a few minutes to complete.…

Peak Cluster section 5 map

Peak Cluster Consultation

Peak Cluster is a decarbonisation project which aims to reduce the carbon emissions arising from four cement and lime production sites in the Derbyshire and Staffordshire. The project aims to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) produced during the processing of cement and lime and transport it through a purpose built underground pipeline to the coast to…

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National Planning Policy Framework Consultation

The Government is currently holding a consultation on further changes to national planning policy. The proposed policies set out policy reforms that are designed to unlock additional housing supply, facilitate growth-supporting commercial development and modify the approach to climate change, environmental protections and heritage assets. There are twelve key policy changes which include: a permanent…

Cheshire East Council Ward boundary review

New boundaries are being proposed for council wards in Cheshire East. The Local Government Boundary Commission wants to hear what residents and local organisations think about the proposals. A ten-week consultation on the proposals will run until 9 December 2024. The Commission is the independent body that draws these boundaries. It is reviewing Cheshire East Council to make…

Planning reform consultation

Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system The Government has opened a consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).  The consultation will begin on Tuesday 30 July 2024 at 2pm and close at 11.45pm on Tuesday 24 September 2024. Extract from the consultation introduction: Today, we…