Resource
Want to know more? Our campaigners and information team have put together a range of resources for you. If you have a specific inquiry not covered here, please contact our Supporter Information Team.
Climate
June 2010
A new future for Teesside (PDF† - 276 KB)
In December 2009, Corus announced the mothballung of a major part of its steel works on Teesside. Friends of the Earth respond to this by calling on the Government to invest in an offshore wind manufacturaing base to create new jobs in a low carbon economy.
January 2008
Building Site Britain map
Our Building Site Britain map shows the most significant development pressures on our environment.
September 2006
Tackling climate change through planning: the government's objectives (PDF† - 466 KB)
The aim of this document is to explore the issues that the new PPS on climate change will have to address and the direction that it should take.
October 2005
Tackling Climate Change in England's regions (PDF† 354K)
Spatial planning has a major and positive contribution to make in meeting the challenge of climate change. In December 2006 the Government published a package of new measures including a draft Planning Policy Statement and the new Code for Sustainable Homes. The briefing will focus on the Planning Policy Statement - and how we can use it to deliver our vision of a low carbon society.
Planning
December 2010
Localism Bill (PDF† - 31 KB)
This briefing sets out Friends of the Earth's analysis of the Bill and proposals for improving it. Proposed changes are designed to enable meaningful involvement for local people in decisions affecting them and their area, and for effective planning to help address the big issues of the day - creating a truly sustainable economic recovery, effective action on climate change and restoring our hard pressed natural environment.
December 2010
England's powershift: localism and all that.. (PDF† - 390 KB)
Power is shifting in England. The new UK Government's aims to push power to the local level. But deep spending cuts are already affecting local councils ability to act on environment, land use planning and other key areas. This briefing is a snapshot of current events with more to come as the effect of cuts takes grip.
April 2010
Challenges for Yorkshire and Humber (PDF† - 339 KB)
A strategy response.
March 2010
Challenge for the North East: A Consultation (PDF† - 415 KB)
A response to the North East Analytical Report - part of the Intergrated Regional Strategy, which will shape the North East for the next twenty years.
March 2010
Growing within limits? The south West Spatial Strategy (PDF† - 84 KB)
The Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) has ambitions to encourage genuinely sustainable development in the region. This briefing outlines what is good about the Plan and what needs to change to keep to this ambition.
November 2006
Changing the climate in the East Midlands: East Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy (PDF† - 84 KB).
The Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) has ambitions to encourage genuinely sustainable development in the region. This briefing outlines what is good about the Plan and what needs to change to keep to this ambition.
November 2006
The Mayor's London Plan (PDF† - 77.4 KB )
The Mayor is revising the London Plan - the blueprint for London's future.This briefing is intended to help you understand the main changes and respond to the consultation.
March 2006
RSS A blueprint for justice and sustainable development in the English regions (PDF† - 458 KB).
This policy brief is intended to be the spatial expression of Friends of the Earth's vision of a sustainable and environmentally just society. Its aim is to provide a resource for communities, campaigners and planning practitioners who want to achieve a positive future for their regions.
Transport
November 2005
The Midlands Aviation Master Plan (PDF† - 52KB). This summary sets out aviation in the East and West Midlands in a sustainable development context - something which the Government's Air Transport White Paper conspiciously failed to do.
