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A new airport for London: Part 2
Posted on: 22 November 2011
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The Mayor of London has warned the Government that the nation faces economic paralysis unless a new hub airport is built in the southeast of England. He has published the second of what will be a series of reports examining why more aviation capacity is needed. The latest report sets out in the greatest detail yet provided why there is an undisputable economic argument that greater aviation capacity is required both by the capital and the whole of the UK.
‘Greenspace is good – so prove it!’
Posted on: 18 November 2011
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In this two-year research programme funded by the Big Lottery Fund. greenspace scotland worked with ten community groups to use a Social Return on Investment (SROI) approach to show the social, economic and environmental value of their greenspace activities. SROI is a framework for measuring and accounting for a broad concept of value. SROI focuses on change, measuring outcomes and uses monetary values to represent them. SROI is about value, rather than money. According to the programme report, all of the projects made a positive contribution to their local communities and generated a good return on investment. The individual SROI analyses undertaken covered a wide range of activities including: community growing; diversionary use of greenspace; community engagement; youth volunteering; health walks; and environmental competitions. A report of the findings and key learning points from the programme are available online together with a SROI Guide and related supplements which set out a step by step approach to completing an analysis of social return.
Making energy efficiency your business: understanding the potential of the non-domestic Green Deal
Posted on: 18 November 2011
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Ernst & Young has published a report which highlights the key policy issues facing the non-domestic Green Deal (NDGD) and the potential for incentivising energy efficiency in small and medium sized businesses. Commissioned by British Gas Business, the report finds that the NDGD represents a good start to unlocking the energy efficiency and carbon reduction potential within small and medium sized businesses which have historically lagged behind in this area.
A plain English guide to the Localism Bill: Update
Posted on: 17 November 2011
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This document describes the main measures of the Localism Act under four headings: new freedoms and flexibilities for local government; new rights and powers for communities and individuals; reform to make the planning system more democratic and more effective; and reform to ensure that decisions about housing are taken locally.
Earth System Sustainability Initiative
Posted on: 17 November 2011
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A new 10-year international collaborative project has been launched in order to provide global coordination for science to respond to the most compelling challenges facing our societies in this era of global environmental change. The initiative will deliver solution-oriented research on global environmental change for sustainability and provide support for actions towards sustainability through an integrated approach based on the active involvement of a broad range of stakeholders.
Leadership and worker involvement on the Olympic Park
Posted on: 16 November 2011
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is publishing a series of research reports designed to share with construction companies of all sizes the good practice and lessons learned from the London Olympics project. The first report, Leadership and worker involvement on the Olympic Park, sets out how project leaders engaged with the supply chain to develop a more collaborative, challenging and learning culture. They created an environment where workers felt comfortable raising health and safety issues and could participate in solving problems.
Subvention and bid support practices for international conferences and events in Britain
Posted on: 16 November 2011
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This paper, commissioned by the Business Visits & Events Partnership, examines current practices in the UK and globally adopted by destinations, venues and professional conference organisers/event management agencies in the process of bidding and tendering for major conferences and events. It includes a detailed perspective on the issue of ‘subvention’ (defined by the Oxford Dictionary of English as a ‘grant of money, especially from a government’), and the forms and sources of monetary and in kind support that subvention can take. Subvention is recognised nationally and internationally as the single most important factor for attracting many types of conferences, in particular those affiliated to international associations. The paper is informed by research undertaken among UK destinations and venues; overseas destinations and UK-based professional conference organisers and event management agencies, and outlines the views and ideas submitted by survey respondents.
Making the economic case for construction
Posted on: 16 November 2011
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The UK Contractors Group has published further research showing the contribution construction is making to the English regions, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The research, undertaken by the economic consultancy Cebr and Glenigan shows the pattern of construction activity to be variable across the UK. [loaded 16 November 2011]
Tackling the housing crisis: a policy review and recommendations
Posted on: 16 November 2011
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Demand for new housing will outstrip supply by over half a million units by 2015, the Federation of Master Builders has warned. A report from the group calls on government to ensure banks increase lending, review and reduce the financial burdens on house builders, end the current uncertainty in the planning system and end the policy of gold plating European carbon standards because the longer the government leaves it to act, the more it will cost to get our housing system right. The report also suggests the government needs to consider the reintroduction of housing targets for communities that fail in their obligation to meet local demand.
Greener neighbourhoods: a good practice guide to managing green space
Posted on: 16 November 2011
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High quality housing green spaces have proven to make a huge impact on the lives of tenants, residents and other people living in local neighbourhoods, according to a new good practice guide from Neighbourhoods Green, a national partnership initiative to champion the importance of social housing green space and to help social landlords and communities raise the quality of their design, management and safe use. This practical resource outlines the evidence base that will support managers to make the case for investment. It builds on the 10 principles of the Decent homes need decent spaces action plan developed by the Neighbourhoods Green partnership in 2010 and provides illustrative case studies and links to further good practice, useful websites and publications.
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