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Green Homes Grant - which energy saving works are eligible?
06 Aug 2020
Last month Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a circa £3 billion green investment plan, including the Green Homes Grant, as part of his Summer Economic Update. The UK Government's Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has now published further details on which energy saving works will be eligible for grants, which will be issued as vouchers.
WBD advises on Northern Accelerator investment fund
06 Aug 2020
WBD has advised on the creation of Northern Accelerator's Seed Investment Fund. Northern Accelerator is an innovative collaboration between four universities in the North East of England and the seed investment fund, managed by Northstar Ventures, will back spin-out businesses in the region.
WBD's retail research praised at the Legal Week Innovation Awards
05 Aug 2020
WBD has been nominated at the Legal Week Innovation Awards 2020.
A people-focused system: an overview of trailed planning paper
05 Aug 2020
Nearly £1.3bn of investment was confirmed by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick on 4 August which includes funding for over 300 successful, 'shovel-ready', projects (selected by Local Enterprise Partnerships and Mayoral Combined Authorities), which are set to receive a share of £900m from the Getting Building Fund.
Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) – Charity Commission inquiry
04 Aug 2020
The Charity Commission has published its inquiry report into mismanagement at RNIB, describing the case as "one of the worst examples … of poor governance and oversight having a direct impact on vulnerable people".
FAQs - Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
04 Aug 2020
On 20 March 2020 the government announced the launch of its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Scheme), which is intended to pay employees who would otherwise be redundant or subject to a requirement to remain away from work without pay and are instead designated as "furloughed".
WBD advises Guildford Borough Council on new infrastructure project
04 Aug 2020
WBD's construction and engineering team has advised Guildford Borough Council on the construction of a new bridge across the River Wey.
Trio of award nominations for WBD's corporate team
04 Aug 2020
WBD has been recognised for its strong corporate expertise at the Insider South West Dealmakers Awards 2020 where it was nominated for three awards.
A simplified planning regime for large scale energy storage developments in England and Wales
03 Aug 2020
The draft Infrastructure Planning (Electricity Storage Facilities) Order 2020 was presented to Parliament on 14 July 2020. The Order follows an extensive government consultation process, looking at legislative changes that could catalyse further development of UK battery storage capacity.
