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Archive for February, 2012

PPS to address Planning Aid for Scotland on engagement

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

Donald Anderson, head of PPS Scotland will address delegates at the Planning Aid for Scotland conference this Thursday 1st March. Other speakers include, MSP Richard Lochhead and Director of Zero Waste Scotland, Iain Gulland.
Donald will speak during session 2, 11.30-12.30 - engaging with waste: opportunities for better engagement.
This all day event takes place at the Apex International Hotel, [...]

Understanding future planning policy: PPS Group to address conference

Monday, February 27th, 2012

Managing Director of PPS, Stephen Byfield will be presenting to delegates on the impact of localism on development projects at the event below.
The National Planning Policy Framework, CIL and Localism – Understanding Future Planning Policy in Practice
Date:    Tuesday 28th February 2012

How the National Planning Policy Framework, CIL and Localism will work together
Provides practical advice and guidance [...]

National Infrastructure Plan – Good news for waste?

Monday, February 27th, 2012

This article is taken from Jaunary’s CIWM magazine.
Rebecca Eatwell, director at communications consultancy PPS Group, asks whether the National Infrastructure Plan is good for waste
Last November, as part of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, the Government launched a new National Infrastructure Plan. The plan is designed to kick start economic revival by re-allocating £5 billion of public [...]

Localism and statutory consultation – PPS article for RMR magazine

Monday, February 27th, 2012

This article is taken from January’s Resource Management and Recovery Magazine.
After nearly a year of parliamentary scrutiny, the Localism Act achieved royal assent in November 2011.  Rebecca Eatwell, Director at PPS Group, investigates one of the key principles of the Act, statutory pre-application consultation.
The Localism Act includes a variety of measures to decentralise power and give [...]