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4 Oct 2023

From the start of October, bans and restrictions on single-use plastic cutlery, polystyrene cups and food containers, single-use balloon sticks and certain types of polystyrene cups and...

27 Sep 2023

A recent survey of retailers across the UK has shown that cash remains a crucial payment method for independent shops.

27 Sep 2023

Almost 2,000 more British independent shops were left empty in the first half of this year, as small businesses struggled to cope with rising inflation and the cost-of-living crisis.

27 Sep 2023

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27 Sep 2023

A focus on independent and ‘browse-only’ shops can help to reverse the fortunes of the struggling high street, according to an extensive study by Manchester Metropolitan University.

20 Sep 2023

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15 Sep 2023

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13 Sep 2023

The recent pledge by police forces across England and Wales to pursue every lead that holds a reasonable chance of apprehending criminals and solving crimes has been welcomed by Bira, which...

12 Sep 2023

A family-run Liverpool restaurant hidden inside a basement is officially Britain's best vegan venue.

11 Sep 2023

A warning has been issued that shoplifters in the UK are becoming increasingly “emboldened” and appear to be often orchestrated by organised criminal groups, which steal to order,...

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Register now for APPGCW virtual meeting to discuss School Streets

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News , Political News

The All Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling & Walking (APPGCW) have an upcoming virtual meeting to discuss School Streets.

The meeting will take place on Friday 12th March at 10am and will be co-chaired by Ruth Cadbury MP (Labour) and Selaine Saxby MP (Conservative).
 
Confirmed speakers include:

Mary Creagh - CEO Living Streets
Mary has over 20 years' experience campaigning for environmental and social justice, as a Labour Councillor, MP, Government Whip, Shadow Cabinet Minister and Select Committee Chair.

Jane Dutton - Mums for Lungs
Mums for Lungs are a group of parents seriously concerned about air pollution's impact on children's health.

Mayor Philip Glanvile - London Borough of Hackney
Philip was elected Mayor of Hackney in September 2016.

Cllr Johnny Thalassites - Royal Borough Kensington & Chelsea
Johnny is the Lead Member for Planning, Place and The Environment.

 

You can access the video and notes from our last meeting about the Planning White Paper.

The following meeting is on E-scooters on the 23rd April, and further information will be sent closer to these dates.

 

Register to attend

All ACT members are invited to join in on the APPGCW webinars to learn more about each issue. Please contact the ACT if you would like to join in on the above webinar and we will pass along the the login details.

For all APPGCW Parliamentary Monitoring updates visit out website here.

 

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