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Rail-Freight Interchanges: Strategic or not?
Posted on: 6 September 2012
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Recognising the intrinsic value of logistics to the UK economy, the Government has recently reviewed the sector and it is putting in place a series of measures that will both encourage growth and remove barriers to future expansion. One of the Government’s main areas of interest is the promotion of rail freight and the development of a network of Strategic Rail Freight Interchanges (SRFI). It is anticipated that this new approach will address the expected increase in freight transport and help meet the demand for a low carbon logistics industry. This note focuses on the elements that apply specifically to rail freight and the future development of SRFIs.
EU Sustainable Urban Mobility Awards
Posted on: 6 September 2012
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Within the framework of its Sustainable Urban Mobility campaign, the European Commission has launched the EU’s first award to encourage the adoption of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) by local and regional authorities. Under the inaugural theme ‘stakeholder and citizen participation’, local and regional authorities can submit their applications for the award of EUR 10,000. Applications are open until 9 November 2012.
Winter season tourism trends 2011-2012
Posted on: 6 September 2012
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The annual Statistics in Focus “Winter season tourism trends” provides information on the number of nights spent in hotels and similar establishments in the EU and EFTA countries and on the net occupancy of these establishments during the winter months (from November to April).
Government plans for housing and growth
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The coalition Government has issued a statement outlining its plans to boost British house building, jobs and the economy and the implications for housing and planning.
Heat wave risk of European cities
Posted on: 5 September 2012
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Climate change will affect Europe’s cities in different ways. To give an overall impression of the challenge for European cities to adapt to climate change, the European Environment Agency (EEA) has published a series of detailed interactive maps, allowing users to explore data from more than 500 cities across Europe.
Advice on dealing with squatters in your home
Posted on: 5 September 2012
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This guidance updates the version published on 21 March 2011 advising home-owners on how to deal with squatters. From 1 September 2012, a person squatting in a residential building is committing a crime. This guidance is jointly produced with the Ministry of Justice and is aimed at informing property owners about the new offence and the procedures for regaining possession of their properties from squatters.
Talking about our place
Posted on: 5 September 2012
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A new web guide has been launched by Scottish Natural Heritage to encourage communities to get involved in the future of their landscape.
Adaptation to climate change
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This page provides a listing of reports on adaptation to climate change available from the OECD.
Delivering local development in Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland: Inclusive growth through one plan
Posted on: 5 September 2012
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The Regeneration Plan for Derry-Londonderry ,One City, One Plan, One Voice, took over 18 months of collaborative working between the public, private and community sectors. The aim of the plan is to build a competitive economy with increased prosperity for the city and region in ways which ensure that the opportunities and benefits from regeneration are targeted towards the most deprived groups to build prosperity and tackle disadvantage.
Beyond the bluster: Why wind power is an effective technology
Posted on: 5 September 2012
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This report from the Institute for Public Policy Research aims to debunk claims from a group of more than 100 MPs that wind power is not an effective technology. It shows that the UK has the greatest potential for wind power of any European country, both onshore and offshore and that the global market for low carbon technologies is continuing to grow rapidly. However, it argues that false claims about wind power technology are putting this potential at risk and could result in higher energy bills for consumers.
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