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16.112018November 20, 2018

North Herts. Local Plan – Consultation on main modifications

By John WebbIn Buildings, Economy, Environment, planning, TransportTags consultation, Examination, Local Plan

Examination of the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011 – 2031 The Inspector, Simon Berkeley, has now read the ‘homework’ and the draft schedule of main...

25.102018October 25, 2018

Low Carbon Workspaces programme for businesses

By John WebbIn Buildings, Economy, Energy, TransportTags carbon footprint, emissions, funding, SMEs

This is a grant giving scheme funded by the European Regional Development Fund that “offers up to £5,000 to small and medium sized businesses to...

25.102018October 25, 2018

Urban design: ConnectedCities new book on ‘Planning for Prosperity’

By John WebbIn Buildings, Economy, Environment, more sustainable living, planningTags prosperity, strategy, urban design

“The concept behind ConnectedCities is inspired by Ebenezer Howard’s Social City.” ConnectedCities is “a non-partisan initiative which proposes a global sustainable development strategy, which can...

26.092018October 25, 2018

Environment Agency CEO speaks out on Climate Change

By John WebbIn Biodiversity, Buildings, Economy, Education, Energy, Environment, FoodTags climate change, sustainability, UK Government

The Environment Agency (‘EA’) for England is an agency of central Government, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). We usually...

28.112017November 28, 2017

Industrial Strategy for the UK

By John WebbIn Buildings, Economy, Education, EnergyTags community, earnings, industry, jobs, policy, strategy, UK Government, white paper

Note: The Forum is neutral in regard to party politics. Policies are of interest though in terms of their effects on long-term sustainability in this...

26.102017October 28, 2017

North Herts. Local Plan, 2011 to 2031 – Examination in Public

By John WebbIn Buildings, Economy, more sustainable living, planning, Transport, Waste, WaterTags economy, examination in public, food, housing, Local Plan, local planning, North Herts. District Council, sustainability, transport, waste, water

Venue: Icknield Centre, Icknield Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1EF. Starts on: Monday 13th November 2017 at 9:30am Note: After the first day, the sessions...

08.082017August 8, 2017

‘Utopia’ series on television

By John WebbIn BuildingsTags Letchworth, sustainability, TV, Utopia

The series Utopia: In Search of the Dream starts on Tuesday 8 August at 9pm on BBC Four. HF News (also on Wednesday 16th August...

12.072017July 12, 2017

Cycling initiatives – an update

By John WebbIn Buildings, TransportTags cycling, junctions, parking, paths, routes, streets

Here is a quick update. Transition Town Letchworth with input from North Herts. District Council, the Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation and local cycling groups...

02.122016December 2, 2016

Having our say on the Local Plan

By John WebbIn Buildings, Economy, Food, Transport, Waste, WaterTags consultation, Local Plan, North Herts. District Council

North Hertfordshire District Council is drawing up a plan for the district for the period 2011 to 2031. This is driven by central government recognising...

17.042016April 17, 2016

Local Letchworth firms bring energy efficiency to heritage homes

By adminIn Buildings, Energy

Letchworth Heritage Foundation are working in partnership with Willmott Dixon and BRE (Building Research Establishment) to transform a local heritage home in Letchworth Garden City..