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RICS Land and Society Commission Report
Posted on: 1 July 2011
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The Land and Society Commission was established by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in January 2011 to conduct an independent inquiry to examine how all parts of the property industry can support communities to take on additional powers and responsibilities in the context of the government’s plans for localism in England. The 14 Commissioners represented a wide range of expertise and perspectives from the public, private and voluntary sectors and included four RICS members. The Commission has examined the detailed experiences of community groups who have taken over and managed local services and land and property assets, and have been directly involved in shaping their neighbourhoods. The Commission has addressed the gaps in knowledge, skills and resources in all sectors that might limit the capacity of communities to increase their powers and responsibilities in line with the emerging legislation. The Commission’s focus has been on the delivery of high quality, sustainable, well-designed places through greater community accountability and involvement. The report contains 24 direct and practical recommendations. RICS and other professional bodies, as well as central and local government, are invited to respond to these proposals. Best practice examples are also available here.
The future of private finance initiative and public private partnership
Posted on: 1 July 2011
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RICS has published new research looking at the future of public private partnerships (PPPs) in the UK, Australia, Canada, the USA and India. The research was carried out by the University of Ulster and the University of Aberdeen and examines the impact of the financial crisis on PPPs and their role over the next 10 years. The report shows that PPPs have transcended international borders and different government structures to support of economic growth. Although the financial crisis has had an impact on their use they will continue to be an important way of providing infrastructure over the next decade. This will be particularly important if Governments continue to reduce direct spending on infrastructure through austerity packages. The report argues that certain steps need to be taken to address problems with current PPP systems and help establish them as an effective tool for infrastructure delivery.
Housing: a growing city
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This latest report in the Focus on London 2010/11 series looks at housing trends in London, from the demand/supply imbalance to the consequences for affordability and housing need.
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