The Decent Homes programme has been a considerable success for ALMOs (Arms Length Management Organisations). Over 220,000 homes have reached the standard since the first went live in 2002, says National Federation of ALMOs policy director Gwyneth Taylor.
Anyone who has had a new kitchen or bathroom installed knows that it is a major event. You feel as if you’ve moved home and moved forward, but not actually physically gone anywhere, says Alison Mathias, Policy Manager at the new Homes and Communities Agency.
Diet and fitness contribute less to public sector sickness absences than psychological and sociological issues, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) review of four northern local authorities.
Jane Garrett, CEO, Contaminated Land: Applications In Real Environments (CL:AIRE) talks about A Pragmatic and Sustainable Framework for Reuse of Excavated Materials.
Balfour Beatty GeoEnvironmental was established in October 2008 to deliver a total service for contaminated land remediation solutions, from initial risk assessment and site investigation, through to remediation design, physical clean up and validation.
In the occasionally confused world of brownfield redevelopment, the Association of Geotechical and Geoenvironmental Specialists is a reliable haven of common sense and resolve. Peter Witherington, AGS chair and deputy chair of RSK group, looks at the organisation's work.
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) is redeveloping 2.5 square kilometers of Brownfield Land within the Lower Lea Valley that will house five major venues for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Brownfield regeneration and remediation could make an important contribution towards meeting the UK’s challenging regeneration targets. On-site remediation diverts contaminated soil away from landfill and provides solutions that are both environmentally sustainable and cost-effective.
Local Government Executive is pleased to announce the first Local Government Executive Awards Dinner, to be held at Mere Golf & Country Club on 4th March, 2009.
Swindon Town Centre is undergoing a major transformation in a vision to re-create the vibrancy and animation that has been missing from the town for so long. With urban regeneration firmly underway, Swindon has the potential to become one of the most popular locations in the South West.
New procurement arrangements from OGCbuying.solutions are set to provide a fast and flexible way for local government to identify and recruit high quality professional people.
Cimtech has a long tradition of providing a range of high-value courses, conferences and exhibitions for content, document and records management professionals both in the public and private sector.
ADAS is one of the leading environmental consultancies in the UK, and an expert in environmental solutions, rural development services and policy advice. Established for more than 35 years, we operate from a network of 21 offices and research sites throughout the UK and Ireland, with a head office in Wolverhampton.
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