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TCPA calls for new planning framework to unlock rural economy |
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Written by Natalie Loben
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 20:41 |
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The Town and Country Planning Association has published a policy statement relating to how they propose to deal with the growing, ageing population and housing shortage in rural areas with the development of "more housing with potentially less environmental impact".
It is admitted that the implementation of these policies will be the most difficult part and support will be required from the government at a national level.
Please click here to read the article on the TCPA website. |
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Climate Change Risk Assessment shows the UK needs to adapt |
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Written by Natalie Loben
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 14:59 |
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The government published the Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) report in January, which is the first of its kind for our Nation. The describes the main priorities for the UK based on the areas identified in the earlier CCRA Evidence Report.
Defra has covered this report over a series of articles on its website, please click on the links within the above text to read these. A summary of the key findings can be downloaded from the Defra site via this link (2.5MB pdf).
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New HSE charges for sites with safety breaches |
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Written by Natalie Loben
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 16:14 |
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From April 2012, HSE are proposing to charge an estimated £124 (updated from the original £133) per hour for time spent on sites where breaches of Health and Safety legislation are found during an inspection.
This hourly rate has been calculated by taking into account "salaries plus travel, subsistence, corporate services, accommodation, IT etc." and the time the HSE believes it would take to resolve any breaches found.
Understandably, this is not a change that has been welcomed into an industry which is already under great strain from the pressures of the current economic climate.
To read the full Outcome of the Consultation on the Fee for Intervention Scheme, please click here to download the pdf document directly from the HSE site. |
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Natural England Environmental Stewardship information package |
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Written by Natalie Loben
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 16:03 |
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Natural England has developed a "comprehensive package of information for farmers and agents on Environmental Stewardship (ES).
This package contains details of the plans in place to implement the ES over the next two years, with the intention of providing farmers, land managers, agents and partners with the information they need relating to the key issues and deadlines for the remainder of the current Rural Development programme.
Please visit this link to be taken to the Natural England Website, where you can read about this article in full. |
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Welsh Government review methods of deciding renewable energy applications |
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Written by Natalie Loben
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 16:45 |
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With the intention of improving the decision process for renewable energy planning applications, the Welsh Government has commissioned the Hyder Consultancy to undertake a two-phase research project to reveal how and why the current system may be holding up consents for such projects.
Please click here to read Roger Milne's full article on the Planning Portal. |
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