Archives for April 3rd, 2008

REPORT SETS OUT VISION OF MORE CIVILISED STREETS

Headlines, PublicNet: 3 April, 2008

England’s streets will become more civilised places only when the needs of pedestrians are given priority over car users, according to the Government’s advisors on urban design. A report today from the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment says most streets are badly designed.

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NO SIGN OF DEVOLUTION BACKLASH BUT STUDY SHOWS PUBLIC SPENDING CONCERNS

Headlines, PublicNet: 3 April, 2008

People in England are increasingly unhappy over the level of public spending in Scotland but there is little evidence of a backlash against devolution, according to a new study. It found that only one in six people in England supported a separate English parliament and even fewer wanted an assembly in every region.

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SWITCH OFF – SWITCHED ON

Book News, PublicNet: 3 April, 2008

This report from the Local Government Association calls on the Government to adopt proposals to combat climate change and fight fuel poverty. It advocates a stronger role for local councils and local people in how the public’s money is spent to make homes more energy efficient.

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