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News in brief: A drive to raise standards and boost structured ...

10 September 2004

A drive to raise standards and boost structured continuing professional development (CPD) has been launched by the Institute of Continuing Professional Development. Fellowship of the institute is open to all members of recognised professions, including town planners. Admission requires the completion of 50 per cent more CPD than the minimum requirement of the applicant's own professional body.

Volunteers 'need far more council cash'

10 September 2004

England's councils for voluntary service (CVS) suffer from a severe lack of local authority funding, it was claimed this week.

News in brief: Sustainable development services at Oxfordshire County Council ...

10 September 2004

Sustainable development services at Oxfordshire County Council have been praised by the Audit Commission. Inspectors found that the council's policies have improved the quality of life for local people in areas such as public transport, facilities for pedestrians and cyclists, community transport schemes, up-to-date planning policies, recycling and waste minimisation schemes and environmental improvements.

ODPM: council homes will not be privatised

10 September 2004

The ODPM has denied reports it is considering transferring council homes run by Arms Length Management Organisations to private ownership as part of its review of ALMOs' structure and role.

News in brief: The Scottish Parliament welcomed more than 900 visitors ...

10 September 2004

The Scottish Parliament welcomed more than 900 visitors to the first sitting of MSPs in its new Holyrood complex this week. First minister Jack McConnell outlined the Scottish Executive's legislative programme at the opening debate. The executive will introduce 12 bills in the coming year. Lord Fraser's Holyrood inquiry report into the spiralling cost of the £431 million building will be published next week.

Cut quangos and push people power, says LGA

10 September 2004

A "bonfire of quangos" is needed to improve public services and devolve power to local people, the leader of the Local Government Association said this week.

News in brief: Planning officers at Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council ...

10 September 2004

Planning officers at Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council have raised concerns that the redevelopment of Liverpool's waterfront could blot views across the Mersey. The proposed Brunswick Quay scheme includes a 50-storey residential tower, which at 158m would become Merseyside's tallest building. A report to Wirral's economic regeneration and planning committee concedes that the building may make a dramatic contribution to the landscape but warns its location at the end of the docks is isolated from other high buildings in the area.

News in brief: Appointment at CABE

10 September 2004

Les Sparks will become chairman of the design review committee at the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) from 1 October. He will lead a team of six fellow CABE members in reviewing a range of projects from masterplans to individual buildings and distinguishing good designs from bad ones. Sparks, an architect and planner, was previously director of planning and architecture at Birmingham City Council and director of environmental services at Bath City Council.

News in brief: Rail and other public transport users ...

10 September 2004

Rail and other public transport users should be represented by a watchdog with powers to order rather than recommend improvements, Transport 2000 argued this week. The lobbying group maintained that the Rail Passengers Committee should be replaced by an organisation with a remit to cover all public transport. The replacement should also be able to take on complaints and requests for compensation and have the authority to demand changes, Transport 2000 insisted.

News in brief: English Partnerships appoints Jerome Frost

10 September 2004

English Partnerships has appointed Jerome Frost as its head of national consultancy. Frost will be responsible for developing the national consultancy team as well as providing advice on project delivery, masterplanning and the development of projects. He will also oversee the creation of an advisory panel for large applications, aimed at helping to deliver the ODPM's growth area commitments. Prior to joining the organisation, Frost led Arup's development planning division's regeneration portfolio and was involved in the planning application for King's Cross Central in London.