Council welcomes study on role of elected members

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The UK Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) council has met to examine a draft report on elected members and the part they can play in development control and making plans. The RTPI is also launching a mentoring service to aid new members, and pilot programs will be started from 1997 to 1998. Disciplinary action has been taken against two members who have been suspended from membership of the RTPI for a preliminary period, with the suspension to be reviewed at a later date.

Business Associations, Planners

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Shock tactics

Article Abstract:

Planners in the UK have so far had little involvement with energy management issues, while energy utilities have not been prevented from maximising demand for energy. However, this situation may be changed by the Demand-Side Management (DSM) model, which involves energy utilities in helping users to control their consumption. This is already being tested, and is an ideal opportunity to forge closer links between energy utilities and planners.

Planning, Energy consumption

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Universities of life: what contribution can academic planning departments make to the development of the region in which they are based?

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Universities need to have an awareness of their local needs and context whilst still performing on an international level. The town planning department at Newcastle University has been developing its international profile since the 1980s, but the university has a commitment to the enhancement of the intellectual and cultrual life of the region.

Management, Universities and colleges, College administration

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