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Building in a small island? Why we still need the brownfield first approach
Posted on: 14 November 2011
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Research by lobby group the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) challenges government claims, set out in the impact assessment for the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), that there is a shortage of brownfield land suitable for housing development. The research claims that there is enough brownfield land available and suitable for residential development for 1.5 million new homes. This is equivalent to around six years’ supply at the building rates the government claims we need, CPRE argues. The research also concludes that the supply of brownfield land is growing at a faster rate than it is being used up, with only three out of every five suitable plots being used for housing between 2000 and 2009.
Climate change and tourism policy in OECD countries
Posted on: 11 November 2011
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A new report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) warns that the tourist industry must do more to reduce its emissions and devise adaptation strategies. The severity of the impacts of climate change, and the success of the steps the tourist industry takes to adapt to its impacts will largely determine whether the sector is able to continue to thrive. Registration required to read this report.
Zero Carbon Compendium 2011
Posted on: 10 November 2011
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Produced with Zero Carbon Hub and PRP Architects, this extensive update of the Zero Carbon Compendium (NF17) aims to create a better understanding of the issues surrounding the achievement and delivery of zero carbon housing and sets out a basis for international comparison and collaboration. The 2011 Compendium includes new exemplar projects, updates of national targets and further assessment of programmes, government policy and incentives, plus an additional 5 countries – Brazil, India, Russia, Singapore and South Africa. Registration required to access document.
Pulling up the ladder 2
Posted on: 10 November 2011
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A year ago, DTZ’s first Pulling up the Ladder report highlighted the housing crisis facing the nation, and the fundamental problem to be faced, namely the availability of long term finance to fund the development of new housing. This second report reviews the ongoing challenges and the progress made in establishing a new financial framework for the UK housing market.
Local action for a sustainable Scotland. Edinburgh, 10 November 2011
Posted on: 10 November 2011
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The conference aimed to explore and profile a range of partnerships and practical activities that are contributing to the transition towards a low carbon, sustainable Scotland. A series of eight quick-fire presentations provided delegates with headline information on action that demonstrates integrated approaches. Presentations and videos are available online.
A review of doctoral thesis research in tourism management in China
Posted on: 9 November 2011
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This article aims to examine the topic of China’s recent doctoral thesis research in the disciplinary fields of management and tourism management. A content analysis was conducted on abstracts and title information of tourism management doctoral theses. The study revealed that doctoral theses in standalone tourism management doctoral programmes frequently adopt destination studies as a topic. However, doctoral studies affiliated to other management disciplines/study fields often have competitiveness in different tourism-related aspects as a research topic.
Affordable housing for all: policy implications of shrinking budgets
Posted on: 9 November 2011
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The European Housing Forum (EHF), co-chaired by RICS, organised a second lecture series in 2001 on the topic of affordable housing. The following presentations are available online:
Good housing for all: cities as frontrunners, or under pressure?
Heidrun Feigelfeld, lead expert of the Urbact II SUITE project, presented the recommendations of this project in terms of EU policy in the field of housing. The SUITE project, launched in January 2009 and ending in July 2011, aims to optimise a sustainable and affordable supply of housing and to assure social cohesion through social mix and sustainable housing. It focuses on the integration of the three pillars of sustainability in the field of housing: environmentally sound, economically viable and socially inclusive.
Housing policy, shaping or shadowing the market?
Professor Ian Cole from Sheffield Hallam University discussed whether public policy can shape housing market outcomes to achieve social and economic goals, or whether policy merely shadows the process of change and responds belatedly. Professor Cole’s paper has suggested that the ‘shaping’ mode of state interactions with the housing market tends to be provisional, time limited and partial. In considering the balance between ‘shadowing’ and ‘shaping’, three developments seemed especially relevant in recent British housing policy: the shift from tenure-centred to market-centred policy approaches; the use of new forms of market intelligence to guide policy measures, and the assembly of more flexible forms of intervention, steering a course between direct provision, on one hand, and light-touch strategic steer, on the other.
Home owning or renting? The role of policy
This lecture discussed the role of policy in choosing living arrangements. Professor Marja Elsinga of the Delft University of Technology discussed the pros and cons of both owning and renting, as well as the influence policy measures have on the decision people make.
Tenure-neutral policy for stable housing markets
The final lecture, in which Vincent Gruis, Professor of Housing Management at the Technical University of Delft, addressed the implications for policy decisions of recent development in housing systems and markets that have led to significant challenges concerning the management of the European housing stock.
From self-financing to self-determination: Local authority housing self financing in London
Posted on: 8 November 2011
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From April 2012 councils will be able to keep the rental income from their properties in return for taking on more debt under reform of the housing revenue account. The reforms will see £21 billion of debt transferred to 171 stock-owning councils nationally and £7.2 billion transferred to 29 boroughs in London. According to a new report from London Councils, the new system of self-financing for councils could enable authorities to build more homes and improve services for tenants,. It considers options which councils could use individually or collectively to improve the performance of their HRA under the new system.
All London Green Grid: Draft Supplementary Planning Guidance
Posted on: 7 November 2011
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The All London Green Grid takes the principles of the East London Green Grid and applies them across London. The concept of a “green grid” – an integrated network of green and open spaces together with the Blue Ribbon Network of rivers and waterways – is at the centre of the London Plan’s approach to the provision, enhancement and management of green infrastructure. Comments are requested by 27 January 2012.
Growing Places Fund Prospectus
Posted on: 7 November 2011
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Funding through the Growing Places Fund, announced by the Government, will provide £500m to enable the development of local funds to address infrastructure constraints, promoting economic growth and the delivery of jobs and houses. The short, high-level prospectus sets out how the fund will operate and invites proposals from local partnerships, who will need to complete and submit the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
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