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Policy update published on waste management
10 December 2004
Sites for waste facilities should be identified in local plans, according to the government's latest waste management policy statement.
First energy strategy for West Midlands launched
10 December 2004
The first energy strategy for the West Midlands was launched last week to tackle climate change and promote energy efficiency. Just one per cent of electricity consumed in the region is generated from renewable sources and its energy use is estimated to emit around 42 million tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year. The blueprint, produced by the regional assembly, Advantage West Midlands and the Government Office for the West Midlands, covers housing, energy efficiency, renewable energy, supply security and transport. A regional energy champion will be appointed to provide a voice on energy issues and create a regional energy office. The strategy aims to establish the West Midlands as a leading supplier of low-carbon goods and services.
Work begins on business park near Ludlow
10 December 2004
Work has begun on a £2 million business park near Ludlow in Shropshire. The environmentally-friendly Eco Business Park, expected to create 200 jobs, is a partnership scheme involving South Shropshire District Council, regional development agency Advantage West Midlands and the Government Office for the West Midlands. Infrastructure work, including installing drainage, roadways, lighting, access and a park-and-ride facility, is due to be completed by the spring. The scheme's partners are seeking a developer to build and lease the first phase of the development.
Wilkinson Eyre Architects wins international design competition
10 December 2004
Wilkinson Eyre Architects has won an international design competition to transform Liverpool's King's Waterfront. The scheme for a series of civic buildings will form a focal point of the city's Capital of Culture celebrations in 2008. Wilkinson Eyre's designs are part of EDAW's masterplan for the Mersey riverside, which includes a public piazza, arena, conference and exhibition centres, 96 homes and two hotels. Plans by urban regeneration company Liverpool Vision are due to be considered by the city council's planning committee next week.
Consultation on government funding for housing launched
10 December 2004
A consultation on government funding for housing during 2006-07 and 2007-08 was launched this week. The ODPM is seeking views on the regional split of the £5.5 billion, which includes an extra £500 million provided for social rented housing. The East of England will see an increase of around 50 per cent to reflect the planned increase in homes in growth areas. An increase of around 40 per cent is proposed for the South West to reflect the region's affordability problems. The northern region and the West Midlands will benefit from extra funding for housing renewal provided through the separate housing market renewal pathfinders. The consultation period ends on 4 February. Housing Investment in the Regions can be viewed via www.PlanningResource.co.uk.
Fault found in agency goals by committee
10 December 2004
Regional development agency (RDA) targets focus too much on short-term contributions to Whitehall objectives and too little on long-term regional impact, a select committee warned this week.
Pathfinder blamed for homeless hike
10 December 2004
Government proposals to regenerate rundown communities in the north are blamed for rising levels of homelessness in the region in a report published this week.
Panel reports on collapse of Cloud
10 December 2004
The lack of a planning brief at competition stage was a fundamental weakness in Liverpool's Cloud project, an inquiry into the scheme's collapse has found.
Chancellor to seek boost for social housing
10 December 2004
Measures to boost inward investment and help social housing tenants onto the property ladder were announced by chancellor Gordon Brown last week.
Yorkshire and Humber revise strategy
10 December 2004
A revised strategy calling for a holistic approach to planning has been launched by Yorkshire and Humber council leaders.
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