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NEWS IN BRIEF: A major public consultation exercise on a £73 million ...

28 November 2003

A major public consultation exercise on a £73 million revamp of Liverpool city centre was launched this week. The programme, due to be completed by 2008 when Liverpool becomes European Capital of Culture, aims to make the centre safe, clean and easy to use for people travelling on foot, by bus, rail, ferry or car. The move has been developed by the council, Merseytravel, Liverpool Vision and Cityfocus.

NEWS IN BRIEF: A rational debate about affordable housing supply in Scotland ...

28 November 2003

A rational debate about affordable housing supply in Scotland has been called for by deputy communities minister Mary Mulligan. Speaking at the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations annual conference last week, Mulligan said that the housing sector must strike a balance between new development, affordable housing and low-cost home ownership. The role of the planning system in meeting Scotland's objectives should also be considered along with a "more sophisticated view" of where housing shortages exist, she said. "What matters is that we have sufficient housing of the right size, type and quality in the right places."

NEWS IN BRIEF: A new church housing charity has demanded urgent action from the government ...

28 November 2003

A new church housing charity has demanded urgent action from the government to tackle the root cause of homelessness by building more affordable housing. Housing Justice, formed by the merger of the Catholic Housing Aid Society and the Churches National Housing Coalition this week, claims that the UK needs to build at least 90,000 affordable homes a year and bring 750,000 empty homes back into use. A total of 278,440 households applied to local authorities for housing last year, with less than half accepted as homeless. Around 150,000 children are homeless, according to government figures.

NEWS IN BRIEF: The Scottish Executive approved the first alteration ...

28 November 2003

The Scottish Executive approved the first alteration to the Glasgow and Clyde Valley structure plan this week. The alteration, together with the approved plan, paves the way for the development of a town centre at Ravenscraig as well as the restructuring of Motherwell and Wishaw town centres.

NEWS IN BRIEF: Progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and tackling social exclusion ...

28 November 2003

Progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and tackling social exclusion in rural areas is steady, according to a report published by DEFRA last week. DEFRA's Autumn Performance Report claims that the department is on track to meet performance-based targets, including moves to create a competitive and safe food chain. But environment secretary Margaret Beckett, launching the report, acknowledged that significant challenges still remain.

NEWS IN BRIEF: A brownfield housing scheme in east London has been given the go-ahead ...

28 November 2003

A brownfield housing scheme in east London has been given the go-ahead by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. A partnership between the Guinness Trust, Lovell and Sprunt will provide 262 homes at Yallops Yard in Bow, featuring a mix of houses and flats for open-market sale, rent and shared ownership. The project is planned to start in March.

Eternal appeal of suburbia

28 November 2003

Suburbia is here to stay and policies directed at forcing families into the inner cities are pointless, warns Robert Gillespie.

NEWS IN BRIEF: Consultation on rising planning application fees in Wales ...

28 November 2003

Consultation on rising planning application fees in Wales is set to be opened by environment minister Carwyn Jones. At a meeting of the environment, planning and countryside committee of the Welsh Assembly Government this week, Jones said that he will seek views from key stakeholders on a proposed ten per cent "across the board" increase in fee levels. The issue of planning fees is one of those being probed as part of the Planning: Delivering for Wales reform agenda with a view to increasing resources for planning authorities.

NEWS IN BRIEF: A masterplan for the regeneration of London's West End shopping ...

28 November 2003

A masterplan for the regeneration of London's West End shopping area was unveiled last week. HOK International has started work on a blueprint to revitalise Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street. The masterplan strategy will examine shopfront design, street furniture and lighting as well as improving public space, public access and traffic management. The masterplan team, which includes Jones Lang LaSalle, Arup and Klein O'Rorke, will present its final recommendations early next year and hopes to start implementing the plan in April.

Teamwork is key to success

28 November 2003

In the first of three articles on the RTPI Planning Awards finalists, Anthony Fyson details successful partnership achievements in five entries, ranging from town centre and waterfront renewal to transport and conservation.