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The Grimsey Review: An alternative future for the high street
Posted on: 5 September 2013
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The latest in a long line of those reports, the Grimsey Review, claims to offer an alternative future for the high street. Bill Grimsey, former boss of Focus DIY and Wickes and now retail turnaround specialist, believes his review offers recommendations that will see real change on the high street. Grimsey’s recommendations include creating town centre commissions for each town across the country and forcing local councils to draw up 20-year visions, broken down into five-year business plans with annual public meetings to report on progress.
Changing places changing lives
Posted on: 5 September 2013
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The housing sector plays a vital role in boosting the economic and social prospects of communities but fails to fully measure and demonstrate its achievements, according to a report published by L&Q, one of the UK’s leading housing associations. The Centre for Urban and Community Research at Goldsmiths, University of London, carried out an independent assessment of the impact of six of its regeneration projects across London.
The Armitt Review: An independent review of long term infrastructure planning commissioned for Labour’s Policy Review
Posted on: 5 September 2013
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In October 2012 the Labour Party commissioned Sir John Armitt, the former Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority, to undertake an independent Review of long term infrastructure planning in the UK, looking at: whether a new institutional structure can be established that better enables the long term decision making necessary for strategic infrastructure planning; and how political consensus can be forged around these decisions. Following a call for evidence, followed by a period of detailed consultation with a range of individuals and organisations experienced in the promotion, funding and delivery of UK infrastructure, Sir John has published his final report.
Climate change adaptation in the built environment
Posted on: 4 September 2013
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The Modern Built Environment Knowledge Transfer Network on behalf of the Climate Ready Support Service led by the Environment Agency undertook two surveys to assess the knowledge of climate change adaptation in the industry. The first survey focused on the levels of knowledge, current attitudes, engagement and activity related to climate change adaptation. The majority of the participants felt that they understood the phase climate change adaptation but less than 15% regarded it as a high priority for their business. A second survey was undertaken to capture the knowledge and experiences from the 50 projects that took part in the Technology Strategy Boards funded Design for Future Climate competition. This survey focused on understanding the challenges and opportunities of climate change in projects with the aim of capturing the lessons learnt.
ITP Water Risk Assessment
Posted on: 4 September 2013
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The International Tourism Partnership (ITP) has published a report on water risk issues in key development areas for the hotel industry – Rio de Janeiro, Beijing and Shanghai, India’s Golden Triangle and Dubai. The study, conducted for ITP by the Stockholm International Water Institute, provides an overview of how freshwater may become a constraint to the hotel industry in the specified regions in terms of maintaining current operations, as well as future growth.
Guidance to crane operators on aviation lighting and notification
Posted on: 4 September 2013
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The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published guidance on the use of tower cranes in accordance with aviation safety. The document draws on existing rules and regulations regarding aviation safety and includes suggestions on recommended best practice for crane operators.
Planning Act 2008: procedures for the compulsory acquisition of land
Posted on: 4 September 2013
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This guidance is designed to assist those applying to seek authorisation for the compulsory acquisition of land or rights over land.
National Planning Practice Guidance
Posted on: 3 September 2013
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The government has launched a site about national planning guidance in Beta for testing and comment. The draft planning practice guidance on this site has not yet been finalised. Existing guidance will not be cancelled until the new planning practice guidance is published in its final form. Comments are requested by 9 October 2013.
Burning down the house: Why Help to Buy will ruin Britain’s housing market
Posted on: 3 September 2013
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The Adam Smith Institute has launched a new briefing paper on Help to Buy, the government’s scheme to increase home ownership. The paper argues that the seems more likely to inflate the housing bubble even more and risk taxpayer money in the process.
People’s piers: co-operative and community solutions for heritage assets
Posted on: 3 September 2013
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This paper from Co-operatives UK looks at the co-operative model and the promise of community ownership in reversing the decline of seaside piers in the UK.
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