Archives for November 25th, 2008

POLICY MAKERS URGED TO THINK AGAIN ON STEPS TO CUT CAR USE

Headlines, PublicNet: 25 November, 2008

Local authorities and other bodies considering measures to cut people’s use of their cars are being urged to think again. An international conference will be told today that car reduction policies can have unforeseen economic and social consequences.

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AUTHORITIES GET ACTION PLAN AS RECYCLED MATERIAL PRICES TUMBLE

Headlines, PublicNet: 25 November, 2008

Councils are being given help to deal with waste recycling problems arising from the fall in the price of recycled materials Because of the worldwide economic downturn. The Local Government Association has produced an action plan and has written to all council leaders to detail ways in which local authorities can tackle problems caused by a dramatic drop in demand.

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LOCAL DECISION MAKING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Book News, PublicNet: 25 November, 2008

This report from the Sustainable Development Commission describes the key responsibilities of local authorities and their local strategic partnership partners in relation to sustainable development. It also outlines some of the opportunities and challenges that they face and highlights some of the ‘key ingredients’ for delivering sustainable development at the local level.

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