Heritage Dragons Report

Posted on: 24 May 2013
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This report follows the first ever Heritage Dragons event, which was designed by the Heritage Investment Working Group to support community groups in their work to regenerate local historic buildings at risk and act as a springboard for a wider discussion about the value of investment in heritage.

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Options for a new Lower Thames crossing

Posted on: 24 May 2013
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This consultation is designed to gather views on the preferred location for additional road-based river crossing capacity in the Lower Thames area. Responses to this consultation will form part of the evidence base that government will use to make a decision on where to locate a new crossing. Comments are requested by 16 July 2013.

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Bollards and pedestrian movement

Posted on: 24 May 2013
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This Traffic Advisory Leaflet provides advice on the planning and design of bollard schemes installed for the purpose of hostile vehicle mitigation.

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Green Deal Plan Tool

Posted on: 24 May 2013
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This document is a guide to using the Green Deal Plan Tool, which has been procured and developed by DECC, using the domestic and non-domestic Energy Performance Certificate Registers provided by Landmark Information Group.

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The heatwave plan for England 2013

Posted on: 23 May 2013
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Public Health England has published the Heatwave Plan for 2013 to raise organisational, public and professional awareness of the potential dangers to health from severe hot weather. The Plan’s purpose is to enhance resilience in the event of a heatwave and to describe the actions which can be taken to protect and improve health before and during such an event.

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RIBA Plan of Work 2013

Posted on: 23 May 2013
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This year, RIBA replaces the 50-year old Plan of Work (PoW) with a new revamped version that will see the traditional 11 alphabetically arranged work stages replaced by eight numbered stages. This programme looks at the reasoning behind the change, what architects can expect and how it will affect their day-to-day practice. An article outlining the changes can be viewed here.

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Government response to the external review of government planning practice guidance consultation and report

Posted on: 23 May 2013
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On 21 December 2012 the Government welcomed the report of the External Review of Government Planning Practice Guidance led by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor, and announced a short consultation on the Review Group’s recommendations. The consultation closed on 15 February 2013. This document sets out the Government’s response and next steps towards implementation.

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Purchasing power of inbound visitors

Posted on: 22 May 2013
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The May 2013 issue of Visit Britain’s Foresight publication examines the purchasing power of inbound visitors.

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The Green Deal: watching brief

Posted on: 22 May 2013
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The House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Select Committee has published a report which criticises Government for being unable to define what they hope to achieve through the flagship green scheme.

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Meeting & EventBarometer Germany 2013

Posted on: 22 May 2013
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Presents an analysis of the business travel market in Germany.

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