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Grant funded hydrogen refuse vehicle trials  Following a bid for funding, South Derbyshire District Council (SDDC) was awarded a grant via the UK’s agency for innovation, Innovate UK, and Local Enterprise Partnership D2N2 to conduct a six month trial on two hydrogen dual fuel refuse vehicles, and the supporting temporary refuelling infrastructure. The vehicles, converted … Continued

What is the new legislation? In November 2021, The Environment Act 2021 became law and the government announced a new recycling plan that aims to create a common-sense, simpler approach to recycling. Included within the plan is the introduction of weekly food waste collections, for most households in England by 2026. The main objective to … Continued

The thresholds that apply to sub-central contracting authorities (e.g. Local Authorities & Housing Providers) changed as of the 1st of January 2024. The levels of expenditure above which the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) apply for sub-central contracting authorities, based on the aggregate contract value, are as follows: Type of Contract Previous Threshold New Threshold (As … Continued