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RTPI News: Barker review - effects on housing and planning at regional level

27 August 2004

Jenny Poxon points to key issues to be considered as the government decides how to take forward the proposals.

Colleges report steady rise in students

27 August 2004

Recruiting postgraduates onto planning courses appears to be getting easier as universities report meeting their targets for this year.

In brief: The ODPM holds consultation

27 August 2004

The ODPM is holding a consultation on the regulatory framework governing the political activities of local government employees. The paper seeks views on the framework, in particular whether the restrictions on council employees' political activities are proportionate. The paper also invites opinions on regulations for political assistants and on the arrangements for allowing employees paid time off work to serve as members of local authorities. Review of the Regulatory Framework Governing the Political Activities of Local Government Employees: A Consultation Paper can be viewed via www.PlanningResource.co.uk.

In brief: English Heritage backs government call

27 August 2004

English Heritage has backed a government call for all local authorities in England to nominate councillors to act as historic environment champions for their communities. It is envisaged that such "heritage heroes" would put the historic environment at the heart of their council agendas, provide leadership on heritage issues, join up policy between departments and develop close relationships with design champions. There are around 50 of these champions currently, but few are elected members, according to English Heritage.

In brief: Evesham, Uttoxeter and Spalding selected

27 August 2004

Evesham, Uttoxeter and Spalding have been selected as beacon towns from more than 235 candidates in the Countryside Agency's market towns initiative. Each town will demonstrate how best to tackle a particular issue. For example, Uttoxeter will work with partners to produce an integrated transport plan for the town and surrounding area. There will be a total of 18 beacon towns in England to share best practice and influence policy at regional, national and European levels.

In brief: Controversial landfill site in Cornwall

27 August 2004

A controversial landfill site in Cornwall has been given the green light for extension by the Environment Agency. County Environmental Services Ltd will be able to expand the site at St Day, near Redruth. Villagers have been protesting against the tip for several years, but the agency insisted that a monitoring regime will control operations on the site, as well as setting limits for noise, odour, dust and other emissions. The site is one of two main landfills taking the county's domestic and non-hazardous commercial wastes.

In brief: Harnessing benefits of population growth

27 August 2004

Harnessing the benefits of population growth, enhancing the environment and economic prosperity and tackling deprivation and intra-regional inequalities should be among the key objectives for the South West, according to a draft integrated regional strategy. The document, published by the South West Regional Assembly, claims that objectives such as providing housing to meet needs while prioritising people's ability to access jobs and services require an integrated approach across all policy areas. It aims to set the context for each subject strategy for the region. Just Connect: An Integrated Regional Strategy for the South West 2004-26 can be viewed via www.PlanningResource.co.uk.

In brief: Dorset needs to cater for 39,000 homes

27 August 2004

Dorset needs to cater for 39,000 homes between 2001 and 2016, according to the county's planning authorities. The draft replacement Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole structure plan, currently on deposit, proposes that 2,600 homes a year should be built to meet demand, 80 per cent of which should be on previously developed land. The plan adds that development in Dorset will be focused in and around the Bournemouth-Poole conurbation and renewal efforts will be targeted at Weymouth. The plan can be viewed via www.PlanningResource.co.uk.

In brief: Three regional development agencies to deliver proposals

27 August 2004

The three northern regional development agencies are set to deliver their proposals on how best to implement deputy prime minister John Prescott's Northern Way programme next month. A task group has set its recommendations for how each region can help deliver the strategy, which will include demolition programmes. One North East, Yorkshire Forward and the North West Development Agency worked together on the report, which will be presented to the ODPM in September.