Keeping informed

• ‘All politics is local’ in the global aviation saga – 6.3.2012

  In the debate over the future of aviation in London and the South East – with promises of daily flights to exotic financial hubs in Asia and South America, millions of passengers and multi-billion pound price tags – it is all too easy to become absorbed in the ‘macro’ picture and overlook the ‘micro’ landscape of politics and local communities. ...more

• Closing the devolution deal – 28.2.2012

  The Localism Act 2011 set out plans for referenda on elected mayors in 12 ‘core cities’ in May 2012. In December 2011, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Minister for Cities Greg Clark announced bespoke ‘city deals’ of powers and funding for eight core cities as the means of ‘unlocking growth in cities’. In January this year, Clark added that these deals would be opened to more English cities in the future. ...more

• Could do better? BREEAM is called to the headmaster’s office – 3.2.2012

  Rumours that the Department for Education might scrap mandatory BREEAM assessments for new schools have been attacked and applauded in equal measure. ...more

• When ‘zero’ means nothing – 19.1.2012

  Is ‘zero carbon’ a step too far in building design? A panel debate at the Building Centre in London this week saw a fascinating range of views – including ‘no’, ‘maybe’, and a compelling argument from one speaker that the concept of zero carbon homes should be ditched altogether. ...more

• Success in China sees Aedas named as world’s biggest architecture practice – 19.12.2011

  Aedas has toppled Aecom off the top spot as the world’s biggest architecture practice, according to the World Architecture 100 survey published by Building Design on Friday. ...more

• The beauty of independence – 8.12.2011

  Times are tough for small to medium-sized marketing groups listed on FTSE. Their share prices, on the mend for the last couple of years, are now under renewed pressure as it becomes clear that revenues took another tumble during Q3 2011 and that next year offers little respite. ...more

• Nudge nudge, think think – 7.12.2011

  ‘Nudge theory’, ‘nudge unit’ – new terms have entered our political lexicon. A hot topic in policy development and the broader research world, it has applications for PR too. ...more

• Localism Act – the devil will be in the detail – 18.11.2011

  With Royal Assent granted on 15 November, the new Localism Act brings with it some big claims and is pitched by Government as a power shift from Whitehall to communities. ...more

• The Green Deal presents a huge opportunity for the UK construction sector… – 24.10.2011

  ...but only if it’s delivered with the right knowledge and skills. ...more

• NPPF: what now for localism? – 10.10.2011

  Today, as Parliament returns after the conference recess, the House of Lords will begin scrutinising the Localism Bill in the report stage. ...more

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