NO MORE THROW AWAY MASKS – PLASTIC FREE PPE “What on earth are we doing producing disposable masks of such material when a couple of… Read More »A mask for life

Proposal to Sidmouth Town Council from Sidmouth Coastal Community Hub and Sidmouth In Bloom, working with residents of Glenisla Terrace and drawing on skills and… Read More »The Ham Planting and Art Community Project

“Having an appreciation of our impact and identifying the simple, inexpensive ways we can tackle the problem all together.⁠” . A lot of litter has… Read More »What’s your plastic footprint?

“Clearly, there is now more need than ever for local people to engage in the democratic process.” . There’s a lot of dismay about the… Read More »Planning and local democracy: a short history of East Devon

Converting 20 newly constructed office buildings in east London into 2,000 individual cube offices. A pop-up community of 11 single-berth and fully self-contained units; a… Read More »Redesigning our spaces after the coronavirus: part three

Inequality between cities and towns, and the south-east and the rest of the country, can be fixed. “I can say with absolute confidence that in… Read More »Levelling up towns

“Everybody wants new houses and infrastructure, so long as it is somewhere else.” “Britain is still held back by archaic restrictions, councils blocking developments for… Read More »Nimbyism, avocado politics, land-banking – what’s to blame?

One view of the real purpose of GESP is to dig Exeter City Council out of its hole by moving some of the city’s prescribed… Read More »Mid Devon set to reject Greater Exeter Strategic Plan: reports

“We would encourage anyone who is interested in nature and biodiversity to volunteer to help the group.” . The Herald has been publishing regular pieces… Read More »Town Council backs Sid Valley Biodiversity Group

The “cycling and walking revolution”. Do we have space for segregated lanes on our historic road network or will tough decisions have to be made… Read More »New cycle lanes and wider pavements: promoted in Devon

“Post-democratic” government is not unconcerned with what you think or want or need. But it doesn’t require your participation. But what if we replaced politicians… Read More »Participatory democracy

“Already opposition is rapidly mounting – and not just from the usual suspects.” At present, elected councils draw up ‘local plans’ and then decide whether… Read More »Planning and local democracy: of zoning laws and revolt

Devon County Council cites ‘pushback’ from traders as schemes are scrapped. “Coronavirus exposes council failure to deliver Exeter transport plans.” . Exeter wants to make… Read More »New cycle lanes and wider pavements: abandoned in Exeter

“We are disappointed that ministers have missed this opportunity to strengthen local democracy and have instead opted for policies that circumvent local communities.” Nonetheless, Downing… Read More »Planning and local democracy

Greenscreen Project aims to recover shoreline plastic rubbish and turns it into roller blind fabric. . Plastic pollution is getting worse: Coronavirus and plastic pollution… Read More »Turning plastic rubbish at sea into products