French polish for economy kickstart

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The UK government is committed to investment in infrastructure, and must attract private-sector finance. Infrastructure investment accounts for 5 billion pounds sterling of the forecast public-sector borrowing requirement of 28 billion pounds. In order to attract private finance, red tape must be reduced. The government should adopt the French system of designating areas in which major projects can be pushed ahead. An Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development report calls for a list of infrastructure projects which can demonstrate the best financial, environmental and social return.

Infrastructure (Economics), Finance, Investments, Private sector

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Surviving a public inquiry: preparing to give evidence at a public inquiry takes time and energy

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Public inquiries can involve local plans, highways, footpath orders, planning and enforcement appeals. An inquiry is not usually heard until about three of four months after lodging an appeal, and the procedure is similar to most tribunals where a case is presented and witnesses are called. Complex cases can last 5-10 days and cost about 100,000 pounds sterling, but simpler cases may only last three days and cost about 10,000-20,000 pounds sterling. The inspector is the most important person involved in an inquiry.

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Tesco strikes hard ground

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The opportunity for in-depth analysis of the role of planning gain was lost when the House of Lords rejected the appeal by Tesco against the secretary of state's decision to refuse its application for a superstore in Witney, Oxfordshire. The administrative system must be overhauled if courts cannot authorise the extent to which planning gain should influence planning permission.

Planning, Business planning

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