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5 Mar 2026

More rewilding and better open spaces

In order to tackle the climate crisis the council has delivered on its promise to restore nature, strengthen resilience and create places that support …

29 Jan 2025

‘Helping more people choose cycling’

In April last year we announced our plans to invest £28million into the borough’s streets to make them more attractive to live, work and …

12 Dec 2024

Communities: ‘building a sense of common pride’

Creating community is at the heart of everything that we do as a council, and putting communities in control of their town is how …

28 Nov 2024

‘Placing community benefit at the heart of decisions’

This month, the council has reached an incredibly important milestone in submitting its new local plan. The plan sets out our vision for how …

3 Oct 2024

A journey of reclaiming narratives

October marks Black History Month and this year there’s a significant shift towards recognising and correcting the narratives of black history and culture with …