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New National Grid review to include offshore options
SPS welcomes last week’s announcement by National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) of a review of transmission networks in...
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May the 4th be with you as our county goes to the polls
As the local council elections draw closer, SPS Director Fiona Cairns sets out how our councillors can best contribute...
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SPS news – read our latest campaign bulletin
This month’s round up including a new Conservation Area in Aldeburgh; new plans for the Cornhill in Bury St...
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Finding the right balance between heating and eating
In this month’s opinion column, SPS Director, Fiona Cairns questions the loss of Best and Most Versatile Land to...
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SPS news – read our latest campaign bulletin
This month’s round up including: our views on plans for nearly 70 additional new dwellings on the Shotley peninsula...
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Planning dial starts to shift toward local communities
SPS Director Fiona Cairns is optimistic that local communities may have more of a say over some renewable energy...
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New measures to give people more power over planning
In the East Anglian Daily Times, 14 Dec, SPS Director, Fiona Cairns, examines the government’s latest proposals to change...
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SPS news – November 2022 campaign bulletin
Read our round up including: our latest objection to the Sunnica solar factory as well as our concerns over...
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Sunnica solar farm scheme
If Matt Hancock can tackle scorpions he can help see off solar factory plans SPS Director, Fiona Cairns, reflects...
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Society calls for greater coordination of energy projects
SPS has written to the newly appointed Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy – Rt Hon...
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SPS news – October 2022 campaign bulletin
Read our latest round up including: our plea to the new Secretary of State at BEIS regarding better coordination...
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Government’s flawed attitude to growth
SPS Director, Fiona Cairns, writes on why Liz Truss is wrong to marginalise local communities and groups as ‘anti-growth’.
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