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Targeting the countryside
Posted on: 17 September 2014
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A new research paper from the Campaign to Protect Rural England shows that steep targets for the amount of land councils must allocate for housing are opening the door to major housing developments in the countryside. The paper studies the appeal decisions on applications for major housing developments on greenfield land between March 2012 and May 2014. It finds that planning inspectors overturned the decisions of local councils in 72 per cent of cases where there was no defined land supply.
Tourism statistics: Winter season occupancy
Posted on: 17 September 2014
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This article analyses the tourism trends of the 2013-2014 winter season in the European Union (EU) Member States, EFTA and candidate countries. In terms of nights spent at hotels and similar accommodation establishments, tourism recorded positive growth rates in most countries, compared with the same period in 2012-2013.
Attitudes of European citizens to the environment
Posted on: 17 September 2014
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This Eurobarometer survey on the environment comes three years after the previous report on the subject, and there is no indication that Europeans’ concern about environmental issues has diminished in that time.
Trees in hard landscapes: A guide for delivery
Posted on: 17 September 2014
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This document explores the practical challenges and solutions to integrating trees in 21st century streets, civic spaces and surface car parks, detailing process, design and technical options. It will be of particular interest to highway engineers, public realm professionals and tree specialists. This is the companion document to Trees in the townscape: A guide for decision makers.
Trees in hard landscapes: A guide for delivery
Posted on: 16 September 2014
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http://www.tdag.org.uk/trees-in-hard-landscapes.html
This document explores the practical challenges and solutions to integrating trees in 21st century streets, civic spaces and surface car parks, detailing process, design and technical options. It will be of particular interest to highway engineers, public realm professionals and tree specialists. This is the companion document to Trees in the townscape: A guide for decision makers. http://www.tdag.org.uk/trees-in-the-townscape.html
Ticking the box for a welfare system that works
Posted on: 16 September 2014
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Through ‘ticking the box for housing’, the Chartered Institute of Housing is aiming to influence debate in the run-up to the 2015 general election, and ultimately the policies of the next government. The Institute is challenging all political parties to put addressing the housing crisis at the centre of their manifestos and this document is part of our work to come up with the solutions that would enable them to create a housing system that works for everyone.
Housing Association Building & Maintenance
Posted on: 16 September 2014
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This news resource is devoted to building product specifiers in the housing association market. Readers include architects, surveyors, housing managers, main contractors, maintenance professionals and those involved with development and planning.
Model agreement for a shorthold assured tenancy
Posted on: 16 September 2014
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This model tenancy agreement has been developed by the Government with the aim of producing an agreement which strikes a fair balance between the interests of landlords and tenants. It is particularly focused on supporting tenants who want to negotiate a longer fixed term period at the start of the tenancy. There is no legal requirement to use this particular agreement.
The real face of construction: a socio-economic analysis of the true value of the built environment
Posted on: 16 September 2014
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Within the report, the Chartered Institute of Building has analysed each economic region of Great Britain, highlighting how the construction sector has performed relative to its peak before the recession. Additionally, the report picks out areas of major upcoming investment that will provide regions with vital employment opportunities.
Green Deal: watching brief (part 2)
Posted on: 16 September 2014
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The House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Select Committee launched this follow-up inquiry on 18 December 2013. This report contains a brief overview of the Green Deal and the Energy Company Obligation (ECO); an initial assessment of the Green Deal so far and considers the main barriers to take-up of the scheme; and evaluation of different means by which these barriers can be addressed to make the Green Deal more attractive to customers; and an exploration of the importance of communication and public engagement in promoting the Green Deal.
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