The stresses of rural housing: the Government is committed to value for money when it comes to social housing in the countryside

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The Hertfordshire Landbank project launched by the Herts Community Council backed by the Rural Development Commission aims to initiate small rural residential developments by purchasing exceptions sites and organising housing association bids. James Clappison, environment under secretary made attempts to explain government policy for rural housing at a conference organised by Robert Hill, adviser to the Hertfordshire Landbank project. The government wants to make better use of existing housing stock and wants to build new homes on previously developed land. It is committed to value for money and believes that new providers will offer beneficial competition.

Political aspects, Abstract, Rural development

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Shifting the gaze

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A conference jointly sponsored by the UK's Town and Country Planning Association and Sunday newspaper, the Observer, was addressed by the transport minister Sir George Young. He told the delegates that it was no longer acceptable to expect that building more roads would solve traffic congestion and help the environment. He also revealed that there is pressure from the public to regenerate the public transport network. Other topics from the conference are presented.

United Kingdom, Economic policy, Environmental aspects, Transportation, Transportation policy, Local transit

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A strategic vision for the countryside

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The Countryside Commission has published a consultation paper, 'Quality of Countryside: Quality of Life,' which sets down the organisation's strategic vision for the 21st century. It lists around 50 suggestions, including improved countryside access and increased public understanding of the life and work of rural areas. These reflect the organisation's concern both with people and with rural conservation.

Planning, United Kingdom. Countryside Commission

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