Notes and recommendations from session 1 of eco-town challenge
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Abstract
Presents a record of the first session of the Eco-town Challenge and includes a series of recommendations from the challenge panel to promoters of eco-towns. The Eco-town Challenge was established to challenge and encourage promoters of eco-towns to develop and improve their proposals and to inject new thinking and expertise. The Eco-town Challenge Panel has now met with every eco-town promoter (and local authority representatives for the majority of locations).
ISBN
9781409801979
Subjects
- Environmental planning/land
- Other planning disciplines
- Sustainable development
- Residential development
- Building types
- Housing/residential facilities
- Special subject areas
- Green issues/sustainability/green buildings
- Planning and development
- Environmental issues/energy
Publisher History
Now known as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The Department for Communities and Local Government is a UK Government department that works to create thriving, sustainable, vibrant communities that improve everyone's quality of life. This includes housing, improving public services, regeneration, sustainability and the prevention of anti-social behaviour. They were formerly known as the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
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