The RFAC: a help or a hindrance?

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The UK government has put forward plans to make the Royal Fine Art Commission (RFAC) a non-statutory consultee on planning applications. It would be permitted to state views on key schemes or schemes which prompt regeneration. At present, the RFAC considers around 140 schemes a year, and 80-90% of the comments it makes on these schemes are accepted. Some observers feel that a very selective body of this kind should not have the right to comment on all major building developments in the UK.

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Northern nous

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Tony Struthers plans to publically recognise successful planning projects and further the inner city regeneration program when he becomes Royal Town Planning Institute president on Jan. 22, 97. The 53-year-old is a city technical services officer and deputy chief executive at Salford City Council. He is particularly pleased with the popular Salford Quays office development which has received 350 million pounds sterling from the private businesses. Other subjects are discussed.

Planning, Officials and employees, Interview, Associations, Business planning, City planning, Urban planning, Royal Town Planning Institute, Struthers, Tony

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MoD makes commitment to estate management policy

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The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued a document entitled 'Sriking a Balance,' which looks at the management of army training estate. It emphasises the army's aim of using only the minimum amount of land for training purposes, but also states that land use by the army is unlikely to fall in the near future. There are also plans for establishing integrated management schemes to promote conservation work at army estates.

Buildings and facilities, United Kingdom. Ministry of Defence

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