Julie Mirowski

We’re thrilled to confirm the submission of a full planning application for 287 new homes in Burscough, West Lancashire. The scheme includes: 🏡 A mix of 1-6 bed homes, with 35% affordable housing 🌿 Green spaces & upgraded footpaths to support active travel 🔌 EV charging & solar panels for greener living 💷 Over £4.1 million in CIL contributions to support local infrastructure 🛠️ Local job creation & economic investment This application helps to address local housing need and will support West Lancashire Borough Council in meeting its housing requirements, while also delivering meaningful long-term benefits for the community. To read more click here: https://bit.ly/4kU8bu6 #StoryHomes #housebuilder #planning #planningapplication #land #Burscough #WestLancashire Lichfields UK, Theo Chrisokhou, Paige Linley

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We are working with Cornwall Council to build a county-wide network of re-use shops, helping residents save money, reduce waste, and embrace a circular future 🌍 Together, we’ve already:  ✅ Opened five re-use shops built with reclaimed materials ✅ Saved 10,000+ items from disposal and resold them affordably  ✅ Diverted over 52 tonnes of materials from the waste stream for re-use With more shops on the way and strong support from the council and local groups, the county is setting a new standard for re-use, leading closer towards a future based on a circular economy. #CircularEconomy #Reuse #Sustainability

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🚨 500 homes milestone reached in Lincolnshire energy efficiency project 🚨 We’re proud to announce that 500 homes across Lincolnshire and Leicestershire have now benefitted from major energy efficiency improvements, thanks to our £10 million retrofit partnership with Equans UK & Ireland, partly funded by the Government’s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund. 🏡 Upgrades include: ✔️ Air source heat pumps ✔️ Solar panels ✔️ External wall, cavity & loft insulation ✔️ Improved ventilation 💡 The results? Residents could save up to £1,100 a year on energy bills Homes upgraded from EPC band D to B A reduction of 950 tonnes of carbon each year – the same as removing 200+ cars from the road Residents are already noticing the difference, with one customer describing the improvements as “absolutely ecstatic… it’s saving the money you need to live these days.” This milestone reflects our joint commitment with Equans to improving living standards, tackling fuel poverty, and progressing towards net zero. 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eguNrESu #Sustainability #NetZero #Housing #Retrofit #CommunityImpact #Partnership EQUANS

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After severe damage from storm Eowyn forced the closure of Jericho Primary School’s main building, Cumberland Council faced the urgent challenge of how to keep 350 pupils learning safely on-site, without the disruption of relocating them to other schools. The council needed a fast, reliable solution that could deliver high-quality teaching spaces, whilst navigating a complex site layout and strict building control requirements. In a swift turnaround, Portakabin received the order in February 2025 and completed delivery and installation in just eight weeks, overcoming several complex challenges. Portakabin delivered… ✔️ 10 fully-equipped classrooms across two floors with toilets on each level ✔️ A welcoming and inviting staff room ✔️ Climate controls designed for all year-round comfort ✔️ A comprehensive security and access package ✔️ Water and waste connections "The project ensured that learning could continue in a safe and inspiring environment, minimising disruption during such a challenging time." - James Blackwell, Headteacher at Jericho Primary School Take a look at our project video here 👉 https://bit.ly/4poDAs1 Learn more by reading our case study here 👉 https://bit.ly/3VizJz3 #Portakabin #EducationSolutions #CommunitySupport #LearningEnvironment #JerichoPrimarySchool

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In Sheffield today at the launch of the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority’s South Yorkshire Growth Plan, presented by Mayor Oliver Coppard. Good to see skills and people being one of the four key missions - incorporating young talent, upskilling and retraining. As ever two challenges that are common in most regions. 1) NEET levels are stubbornly high: South Yorkshire’s NEET rate is particularly challenging and above the nation average for 16 and 17 year olds. 2) The “skills mismatch” challenge. The Mayor spoke about “upskilling and then backfilling” - tackling the missing middle skills gap, and in the process creating new opportunities at lower levels. #GrowthPlan #AskAshworth AELP #SkillsMeansGrowth #Devolution

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When I became Mayor, I pledged to kickstart a programme to retrofit every social home in West Yorkshire, while also offering free advice to every private homeowner on how best to invest in their homes, to reduce energy bills over the long-term.   Today, we’re marking a major milestone – the signing of a five-year deal with Energy Saving Trust, Groundwork Yorkshire, Furbnow, and Warmworks to help deliver this landmark customer advice service – Home Energy West Yorkshire.   Home Energy West Yorkshire will be a trusted source of support for every homeowner – no matter where they live – to get free, impartial advice on how they can make their home warmer to live in and cheaper to run.   From triple-glazed windows and solar panels to heat pumps and wall insulation, our new service will advise and refer people to only the most trusted suppliers, building on the success of our fixed, low interest loan scheme to help fund home improvements.   With almost 700,000 homes in our region needing energy upgrades, Home Energy West Yorkshire will be a gamechanger, helping families to cut their bills in a cost of living crisis while reducing their emissions in the climate crisis.   This is a major milestone in our mission to build a fairer, greener West Yorkshire.   Launching late 2025 – watch this space! 🏠 🌍   For more information about our low interest loans and other support, visit: https://lnkd.in/d-vMYaAb

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