Policy Updates

The review of Part 2A guidance for contaminated will continue

The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution joins 33 DEFRA arm's length bodies to be abolished and funding will be withdrawn from the Sustainable Development Commission.

The autumn spending review will be used to resolve issues consequent on abolition of the remaining eight English regional government offices.

David Cameron visited Eland House to back the launch of DCLG's plans to run services in the future

The communities secretary has revoked English regional strategies.

Some RDAs say the new allocation of the £270m cuts mean they may have to break contracts already signed.

Lowering residential density will apparently mean more "family" homes.

Professional bodies have warned environment minister Richard Benyon that slashing contaminated land grants risks both public health and the UK position vis a vis the soil framework directive.

Moves to get rid of 30% of its staff follow a review of effectiveness.

New guidance in Northern Ireland covers reuse of uncontaminated, greenfield, construction soil.