The true costs of infrastructure
… contradictions, alternatives and trying to square the circle . HS2: It’s all steam ahead for one of the UK’s biggest infrastructure projects: HS2 gets… Read More »The true costs of infrastructure
… contradictions, alternatives and trying to square the circle . HS2: It’s all steam ahead for one of the UK’s biggest infrastructure projects: HS2 gets… Read More »The true costs of infrastructure
“Most of the Local Plans we reviewed … do not acknowledge quite how radical and challenging the 2050 zero-carbon commitment is for planning and place-making.”… Read More »Local Plans, housing and carbon commitments
“Using the historic environment as an asset, and giving it new life, has been one of the cornerstones of the economic and social revival of… Read More »The importance of heritage to the local economy
“From a beer made from crumpets to gin distilled from supermarket grapes, we test the upcycled foods that taste good as well as do good…”… Read More »Making food waste a resource
“The South West receives some of the lowest levels of public spending in the country.” The new fund is expected to invest in projects that… Read More »Levelling up in the South West
The concept is part of the sustainable urban design thinking and implies having all necessary amenities within a short walk, bike-ride or public transit trip. The… Read More »15-minute neighbourhoods for Sidmouth
There is a need to revisit the central core of town, to encourage a residential community with a mosaic of social and recreational facilities. Looking… Read More »The high street and Eastern Town: a sense of place
– the roots reach deep into the ground to cycle nutrients and store carbon, while above ground, the trees protect crops and animals against the… Read More »Agroforestry: farming in 3D
“Councils know their areas intimately…but need powers and resource.” “Now, this potential needs to be unlocked through a programme of investment.” “The UK Government’s ‘A Plan… Read More »Levelling up rural: unlocking the potential
Reducing waste and reusing materials, where possible, should come before recycling something. By reusing bottles, we reduce the amount of single-use packaging that needs to… Read More »The impact of glass/plastic/aluminium drinks bottles and cans
Local groups are increasingly taking over swathes of the country. . The District Council allows communities to apply for recreation grounds and village pubs… Read More »Communities creating nature reserves
How they compare to real meat and what the future might look like for the meat industry as a whole. “The greenhouse gas contribution of… Read More »What are the impacts of plant-based meat alternatives?
“The cost of electric bikes are set to be slashed in a bid to give commuters a ‘sweat free’ way to get to work.” Plus:… Read More »The electric bike revolution: the promise of subsidies
In November 2020 Robert Crick, who had been our representative on this Beach Management Plan Steering Group since the untimely death of Jo Frith, resigned… Read More »From the BMP Advisory Group
“The purchase of the site on Queen’s Drive [in Exmouth] was made back in March, but the reasoning and the process behind the acquisition were… Read More »Transparency and Democracy at East Devon: the Ocean Blue case