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River basin planning guidance
Posted on: 4 August 2014
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Statutory guidance on how the Water Framework Directive is being implemented in England and Wales.
British Social Attitudes survey 2013: attitudes to new house building
Posted on: 4 August 2014
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This report sets out the findings from a number of public attitude questions asked on planning and housing issues within the British Social Attitudes survey 2013.
Reducing urban heat risk: A study on urban heat risk mapping and visualization
Posted on: 4 August 2014
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A new report by Arup examines how hot weather affects cities, including the impact on people’s health.
What inbound tourists shop for in Britain
Posted on: 4 August 2014
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The July 2014 issue of Visit Britain’s Foresight presents results of a survey into what inbound visitors shop for in Britain.
No going back: Breaking the cycle of rough sleeping and homelessness
Posted on: 4 August 2014
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A report from the London Assembly Housing Committee examines into repeat rough sleeping. It examines what happens to those who are not housed by councils, and looks at how homeless support services address the often complex needs of repeat rough sleepers.
Home economics: The role of housing in rebalancing the economy
Posted on: 25 July 2014
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The latest report from IPPR North considers how housing trends can influence economic performance at national, regional and local levels, and their impact on issues such as construction, household spending and labour market mobility. The authors recommend means of addressing key problems in the areas of planning, housing finance, land supply, and the regeneration of housing and neighbourhoods.
Safety of tourism accommodation services
Posted on: 25 July 2014
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The purpose of this document from the European Commission is to launch a public consultation on the safety of tourism accommodation services. The objectives are to gather input from all relevant parties involved in the issue of tourism accommodation services with an aim to evaluate whether the issues outlined above are sufficiently and effectively addressed and whether there is evidence of new risks and whether the existing tools are adequate. This paper furthers asks about the level at which action would be most effective to usefully contribute to effective levels of safety for consumers. The paper would also seek help in quantifying these issues.
Implementing geological disposal
Posted on: 25 July 2014
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The UK Government remains committed to geological disposal as the right policy for the long-term, safe and secure management of higher activity radioactive waste. This document outlines an approach based on working with interested communities, beginning with two years of actions overseen by Government and intended to address issues that the public and stakeholders have told us are important to them.
Building Control Performance Standards
Posted on: 25 July 2014
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The Building Control Performance Standards Advisory Group carried out a further review of the building control performance standards and supporting guidance in 2013, and the results of the review can be found in this document. The Building Control Performance Standards Advisory Group have endeavoured to simplify the structure, including reducing the number of standards. Also ensuring the guidance recognises current best practice, while anticipating future best practice in the sector and customer expectations.
The prime residential market in Westminster
Posted on: 24 July 2014
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Westminster City Council has published a response to an independent report into the prime residential property market in central London. The report provides the first detailed analysis of London’s ‘prime and super prime’ residential market and the impacts it has on housing in the capital.
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