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In Brief: Sir Peter Hall awarded an honorary doctorate

13 August 2004

Sir Peter Hall, professor of planning at University College London's Bartlett School of Planning, has been awarded an honorary doctorate of technology by the University of Greenwich. Hall's career includes posts at universities in London, Reading and California and stints as a government adviser in the UK and Australia.

In Brief: Government watchdog tells housing market renewal pathfinders

13 August 2004

A government watchdog has told housing market renewal pathfinders that their success will depend on homes being built using modern, innovative designs. The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment design task group brought together regeneration professionals from pathfinders across the north and the Midlands last week to tour the area managed by Elevate East Lancashire.

In Brief: Registration open for Sustainable Communities Summit

13 August 2004

Registration is open for the government's Sustainable Communities Summit, which will run from 31 January to 2 February next year in Manchester. The summit will look at the progress made in delivering new and regenerated sustainable communities since the sustainable communities plan was launched February last year. Two thousand delegates are able to take part in study visits, workshops, masterclasses and a major exhibition. Winners of the Sustainable Community Awards will be announced at the event.

In Brief: Extension of London's congestion charging zone

13 August 2004

Poll uncovers resident pride in South East

13 August 2004

An increasing number of South East residents identify themselves with the region, according to latest poll findings.

Doubts raised over obligation system

13 August 2004

Good practice in using the planning obligations system could go a long way to meeting government objectives but proposals for a planning charge have serious flaws, latest research reveals.

Brownfield home potential surges

13 August 2004

The amount of brownfield land available for development has stabilised over the past two years but estimates of the potential number of homes that could be provided on such sites have risen, according to latest figures.

Spatial plans offer exciting challenge

13 August 2004

Creating new-style spatial plans is an exciting challenge for planners, according to a guide produced this week.

Report blasts school variety shortcomings

13 August 2004

The UK is failing to build a sufficiently broad variety of schools, claimed a report published last week.

Scotland puts out guidance on flood risks

13 August 2004

Information for Scottish planners on how to deal with areas where flooding is a problem was published last week.