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

“This book is an invitation to explore Sidmouth’s wonderful collection of trees.” . The Sid Vale Association has just published a book on the trees… Read More »The Trees of Sidmouth

Mixed messages and avoiding responsibilities . Unsustainable Lifestyles It is incontrovertible that the earth can not sustain our current lifestyles and that certain things we… Read More »Getting to sustainability

The link between biodiversity loss and the emergence and spread of infectious disease is well-established. The Dasgupta Review on the economics of biodiversity seeks to… Read More »The economics of biodiversity

Today’s ‘Planning for the Future’ white paper will change the way development happens. “… unlike anything we have seen since the second world war” .… Read More »The ‘planning revolution’ in house building – consultation launched

Balancing demands for radical change and fears of uncontrolled development . East Devon is about to refuse to take responsibility for providing most of Exeter’s… Read More »The ‘planning revolution’ in house building