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Streets ahead? Putting high streets at the heart of local economic growth
Posted on: 5 August 2013
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London’s 200 high streets are vital for local economic growth, but face a number of challenges. This report from London Councils provides 13 recommendations to place boroughs at the centre of local economic development in their high streets and town centres.
Sustainable development indicators
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Defra has published the first assessment of a new set of sustainable development indicators, meeting Government commitments to transparency and sustainable development. Assessments of the indicators reveal levels of improvement and deterioration over both short-term and long-term periods. Over a third of measures show improvement over the long term, increasing to over 40 per cent in the short term.
Road transport forecasts 2013
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Presents the latest results from the Department for Transport’s ‘National transport model’, which produces future forecasts of road traffic growth, vehicle tailpipe emissions, congestion and journey times.
Public evidence sessions transcripts: Airports Commission discussion papers
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This page contains the transcripts of the Airports Commissions’ public evidence sessions held in Manchester and London on 9 and 10 July 2013, and, where applicable, links to the presentations given by witnesses in support of their opening remarks. Stakeholder responses to Airports Commission discussion papers are also available here.
London Rental Standard
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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
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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
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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.
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