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London Rental Standard
Posted on: 5 August 2013
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The Mayor’s London Rental Standard is the first ever comprehensive standard for private renting across London. Covering landlords and letting agents, and incorporating all of the main industry schemes, the standard will trigger a massive increase in accreditation and standards in the capital.
Council action to tackle empty homes
Posted on: 5 August 2013
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This guide from the Local Government Association provides practical information on empty homes and the options for bringing them back into use. It draws on the experience and activity from a range of councils and includes examples of current projects. Using enforcement and legislative powers may be necessary in some cases, and the LGA has identified areas where the legislation could be simplified and streamlined to make better use of front line resources.
Turning the tide: Social justice in five seaside towns
Posted on: 5 August 2013
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Councils should introduce stricter controls on Housing in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) as part of a package of measures to tackle social and economic decline in seaside towns, according to a report. The study of five once-flourishing resorts by the Centre for Social Justice think tank, paints a bleak picture of communities caught in a self-reinforcing spiral of decline.
Green Deal Communities Local Authority Fund: Application pack
Posted on: 26 July 2013
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The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is inviting local authorities (LAs), working with their local partners, to come forward with ambitious and innovative street/area based proposals for funding to deliver Green Deal plans to as many households as possible. DECC funding can also be used to support households who choose to self-finance measures.
Richard Rogers’ exhibition at the Royal Academy
Posted on: 26 July 2013
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In the first of a series of exclusive video interviews with Richard Rogers, the British architect discusses the themes of his current Royal Academy of Arts retrospective and explains why he believes that a building should not just be designed for a specific client, but society as a whole.
Biodiversity 2020: simple guide and progress update
Posted on: 26 July 2013
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This report provides a simple guide to Biodiversity 2020 and an update on progress so far. Biodiversity 2020 is a national strategy for England’s wildlife and ecosystem services; it was published in summer 2011. It sets out the government’s ambition to halt overall loss of England’s biodiversity by 2020, support healthy well functioning ecosystems and establish coherent ecological networks, with more and better places for nature for the benefit of wildlife and people.
New Homes Bonus and the Local Growth Fund: technical consultation
Posted on: 26 July 2013
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This consultation seeks views on the suggested mechanisms for the pooling of £400 million of New Homes Bonus through local enterprise partnerships to support strategic housing and other local economic growth priorities. Comments are requested by 19 September 2013.
Compendium of IOM Activities in Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience
Posted on: 26 July 2013
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With an ever-increasing number of people on the move, migration and its effects will be defining features of societies and environment in the 21st century. Exposing the linkages between human mobility, the environment and disasters is especially relevant in the context of the post Hyogo Framework for Action and ongoing dialogues on the global post-2015 development agenda. To contribute to the international development dialogue, the International Organization for Migration has launched the Compendium of Activities on DRR and Resilience. It draws on the wealth of lessons the Organization has learned from its activities in the field to illustrate the complex nexus between the environment and migration. The Compendium aims at exploring the multiple ways in which mobility influences vulnerability and resilience at the individual, community and society level, as well as at highlighting how innovative, comprehensive solutions can be used to address the different aspects of this issue.
Urban Biosphere Initiative
Posted on: 26 July 2013
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The Urban Biosphere (URBIS) Initiative, a global alliance of partners encouraging conservation of biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources to be made priorities in urban development, have launched a new website, providing an online resource platform on sustainable urban development and effective biodiversity management.
Cost analysis and benchmarking
Posted on: 26 July 2013
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This guidance note summarises the purpose and process of both cost analysis and construction project benchmarking. It is based on current practice within the UK and covers the general principles applying to each operation. It does not seek to cover every approach to cost analysis or benchmarking but looks at the subject areas from a practical aspect.
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