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High Speed 2 (HS2): Regional economic impacts
Posted on: 11 September 2013
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HS2 could deliver annual £15billion boost to the economy, according to KPMG analysis on the economic impact of the project. Measuring the impact of HS2 on the economy in terms of productivity, and hence GDP, the analysis suggests that the regions, and not London, as some have suggested will be the biggest winners from the project. The report, commissioned by HS2 Ltd, the company developing the new high speed link, gives a breakdown of the economic benefits for each HS2 city region.
The strategic road network and the delivery of sustainable development
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The government has published policy setting out the role of the strategic road network in encouraging economic growth. The new policy will replace circulars Circular 02/2007 planning and the strategic road network and DfT circular 01/2008 policy on service areas and other roadside facilities on motorways and all-purpose trunk roads in England. The new policy removes some constraints and burdens from local authorities and other local decision makers, creating greater scope for addressing local needs when considering proposals for new developments.
Highways Agency framework document
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This document sets out the accountability and basis of the relationships between the Highways Agency and the Department for Transport.
UK Hotels Forecast 2014
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The forecast for 2014 from PriceWaterhousecoopers is described as cautiously upbeat, pointing to improving confidence in the sector, reflected in a return to normal growth for London after the post Olympic dip and the beginnings of a turnaround for the provinces after six years of real RevPAR (revenue per available room) decline.
Response to public consultation on ‘Securing the future availability and affordability of home insurance in areas of flood risk’
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A proposed new scheme for flood insurance in the UK may not be sustainable because the impacts of climate change have not been taken into account, according to a policy paper published by the Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy and the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics. Responding to a consultation by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on ‘Securing the future availability and affordability of home insurance in areas of flood risk’, which was launched in June 2013, the authors of the report warn that “flood risk is expected to increase due to climate change and continued development of floodplains for residential and commercial property, which increases the exposure of homes and businesses”.
Application of probabilistic forecasting in flood incident management
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This guide illustrates a number simple methods which could be used to support clear, consistent, and objective decisions when using probabilistic forecasts. The report highlights that decision-making during flooding incidents is a dynamic process, and the researchers developed a framework to aid such decision-making with probabilistic forecasts. The framework is illustrated with case studies and is intended for use by practitioners and researchers. It will help inform the future direction of probabilistic flood forecasting as part wider developments in flood incident management.
Research priorities for vulnerability, impacts and adaptation: Responding to the climate change challenge
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To respond to the demand for better coordination of research, the international research programme, PROVIA (Programme of Research on Climate Change Vulnerability, Impacts and Adaptation), has led the development of a set of research priorities on vulnerability, impacts and adaptation in consultation with both experts and policy makers. The research priorities include new and emerging topics, and topics that have long been recognized as important but for which research is still required.
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs)
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This note from the House of Commons Library sets out the working of Business Improvements Districts in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It provides details on how BIDs may be constituted, with reference to key figures.
Promoting low carbon transport in India
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Three reports released by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) evaluate and summarise options for low carbon city planning, non-motorised transport (NMT) and infrastructure risks due to climate variability in India. The reports were published as part of the project on ‘Promoting Low Carbon Transport in India.’ The first report, Low carbon city: A guidebook for city planners and practitioners, provides basic guidance to city level policy makers, urban planners, transport planners and consultants. The guidebook focuses on: the meaning of “low carbon” in the context of long-term global climate stabilization target; low carbon scenarios and alternate development pathways to achieve these scenarios; and the role of low carbon development in India. The second report, NMT infrastructure in India: Investment, policy and design, identifies gaps in the implementation of policy for NMT-use in Indian cities. The third report, Framework for infrastructure assets: A case study of Konkan Railways, summarises the uncertainties and risks that infrastructure assets face due to climate variability and suggests possible adaptation strategies.
The housing sector in Europe: Housing consumption long term and during the crisis
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This report looks at long term trends in housing consumption across Europe in the light of the global financial crisis. It looks at the most common areas of household consumption including the split between rented housing and owner occupation.
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