Archives for January 22nd, 2007

SMARTER WORKING LAUNCHED WITH SIGNING OF CONCORDAT

Headlines, PublicNet: 22 January, 2007

SMARTER WORKING LAUNCHED WITH SIGNING OF CONCORDAT

 

Representative of the CBI and the TUC will be among the signatories of the Smarter Working Concordat which will be signed today in London. The concordat is a joint statement supporting the development and implementation of the Work Wise UK campaign and objectives.

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PLANNING SYSTEM PREVENTS ECONOMIC GROWTH CLAIMS REPORT

Headlines, PublicNet: 22 January, 2007

PLANNING SYSTEM PREVENTS ECONOMIC GROWTH CLAIMS REPORT

 

The planning system has created an artificial reduction of land supply and this has produced severe consequences for society, the environment and the economy. This claim has been made in a report ‘Best Laid Plans’ published by the Policy Exchange. The authors of the report argue that most of the problems with the housing market, such as low supply, high prices, and overcrowding can be attributed to the planning system.

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CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT IN NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING

Abstracts, PublicNet: 22 January, 2007

This programme is now available to view on egovtv.tv, the online television channel for public service modernisation. It presents a case study demonstrating innovative approaches to citizen involvement in local neighbourhood planning decisions by Burnley Council and Elevate East Lancashire, one of the government’s nine housing market renewal pathfinders. The Case Study focuses on how engaging the general public and stakeholders in planning and re-development is vital to the success of projects, refining plans and providing residents with a sense of ownership.This is the first in a series of programmes which consider the range of new approaches and mechanisms being employed by local and central government to increase citizen engagement, whilst demonstrating the benefits that greater public involvement can bring to planning and public service delivery.

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