Nationally significant infrastructure planning: Expanding and improving the 'one stop shop' approach for consents
January, 2013
Consulting body:
Department for Communities and Local Government
Topic:
Governance
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Devolving Local Major Transport Schemes
April, 2012
Consulting body:
Department for Transport
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What can a mayor do for your city?
December, 2011
Consulting body:
Department for Communities and Local Government
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Neighbourhood Planning Regulations
December, 2011
Consulting body:
Department for Communities and Local Government
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National Planning Policy Framework
October, 2011
Consulting body:
Department for Communities and Local Government
Document:
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Thriving Cities - Integrated land use and transport planning
July, 2011
Setting out the stark choices ahead in new planning reforms, this report recommends three 'golden rules' for future planning policy. The report also highlights good and bad practice on transport and land use planning and calls for local authorities and Local Economic Partnerships to proactively draw up highly sustainable masterplans for development sites of key significance. More widely it argues that planning processes should universally include the bodies responsible for local transport.
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Relaxation of planning rules for change of use from commercial to residential
June, 2011
Consulting body:
Department for Communities and Local Government
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Total Transport - Working across sectors to achieve better outcomes
June, 2011
This report highlights the essential role of public transport, walking and cycling in achieving key health, social care and employment policy goals. It warns that this contribution could be put at risk unless there is more focus on collaborative, cross-sector funding and delivery of transport interventions. It outlines eleven practical steps towards a 'Total Transport' approach which would see partners come together from across policy divides.
National Planning Policy Framework - Informal Response
February, 2011
Consulting body:
Department for Communities and Local Government
Document:
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Public transport tendering in the Netherlands
July, 2010
This report looks at how the Netherlands has achieved an integrated public transport network whilst devolving responsibilities for local services to local transport authorities.
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pteg Chair calls for Local Transport Bill to be strengthened
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
pteg Chair tells Labour party fringe meeting that Local Transport Bill should be strengthened to give bus passengers a better deal
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pteg calls for Passenger Focus to take on regional public transport watchdog role
Thursday, March 20, 2008
In its response to the Government’s consultation on setting up a new bus users watchdog, pteg has called for Passenger Focus to be given the role.
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pteg responds to IPPR report
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Commenting on a new report by IPPR North - 'Moving On: A Progressive Transport Policy for Northern England' - Chair of pteg, Neil Scales OBE, said:
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Local Transport Bill: extra powers welcomed
Thursday, November 8, 2007
pteg, which represents the six largest urban transport authorities outside London, today welcomed the extra powers and responsibilities for PTE/As contained in the Local Transport Bill.
Chair of pteg, Roy Wicks said:
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pteg responds positively to Local Transport Bill consultation
Thursday, September 13, 2007
pteg’s response to the Government's consultation on the Local Transport Bill is now available. Follow this link to the pteg response.
Chair of pteg, Roy Wicks, said:
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City region transport authorities welcome Select Committee report
Friday, August 3, 2007
Transport authorities serving Britain’s largest city regions outside London today welcomed the House of Commons Transport Select Committee report on the Draft Local Transport Bill.
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City region transport authorities welcome new Local Transport Bill
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Transport Authorities in Britain’s largest city regions outside London today welcomed the draft Local Transport Bill as a ‘major step forward in giving the city regions the planned and integrated transport networks they need.’
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Cllr David Wood is new Chair of PTA SIG
Monday, September 18, 2006
The Chair of Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority (PTA), Cllr David Wood, is the new Chair of the PTA Special Interest Group (SIG). The SIG brings together representatives of the six English PTAs and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport.
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Roy Wicks is new Chair of pteg
Friday, April 28, 2006
Director General of South Yorkshire PTE, Roy Wicks, has taken over as Chair of pteg This follows the retirement of the former Chair of pteg, and Director General of Centro, Rob Donald.
Roy Wicks said:
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Rob Donald is new Chair of pteg
Friday, April 15, 2005
Centro Director General, Rob Donald, is the new Chair of pteg. Rob takes over from Metro Director General, Kieran Preston, who has stepped down after four years in the post.
Rob Donald said:
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