2020 vision: forward planning by time machine is the latest idea from Glocestershire
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In the county of Gloucestershire local people have been using meditation and imaginary time machines to help achieve sustainable development into the next century. Local authorities are instigating Agenda 21 projects and a specially formed comunity group has also been set up. Vision 21 was formed by The Rendezvous Society, a champon of sustainable development. Working groups considered specific topics such as the built enviornment, energy, natural resources and transport, visualising various aspects of life in the future.
Publication Name: Planning Week
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 1352-8424
Year: 1995
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Soil management is vital, believes Royal Commission
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The UK Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution has stressed the need for soil management. Pressures on soil have been detailed in a report called Sustainable Use of Soil. The pressures include industrial contamination, intensive farming and an increase in demand for building. The report calls for new laws on contaminated land and the setting up of land banks by development agencies in the UK. Local authorities should also be given more power to recover funds used to remedy soil damage.
Publication Name: Planning Week
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 1352-8424
Year: 1996
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Violent reactions
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Nearly two-thirds of planning personnel have suffered some form of verbal or physical abuse whilst working. A report commissioned by the Royal Town Planning Institute revealed most respondents had been the victim on several occasions. Guidelines set by the RTPI after the shooting of a planning officer in 1991 are seen as essential with more support and training forthcoming.
Publication Name: Planning Week
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 1352-8424
Year: 1996
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