All Politics articles – Page 29
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NewsStuart Lipton leads investigation into strengthening localism
Former Cabe chairman to examine how cities can cut ties with Whitehall
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NewsCabe merger with Design Council due for sign off next week
Cabe was today waiting for final confirmation that plans for it to merge with the Design Council have been approved, allowing around 20 staff at the architecture quango to keep their jobs.The proposals still have to be rubber-stamped by the Cabinet Office, having already been approved by Cabe’s previous funding ...
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NewsGovernment launches review into housing
Tory policy tsar Oliver Letwin MP is heading a major government review of housing strategy in an effort to ensure more homes are built.The review is being carried out by a handful of staff at the communities department. It will be the first of its kind since the Barker Review, ...
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NewsPart II campaigner awaits decision
The campaigner trying to get architectural assistants recognised as architects is expected to have his application to join the Arb register dismissed this week.
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NewsRIBA urges MPs to strengthen localism bill
Call for greater clarity as bill enters committee stage
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NewsMPs: Quangos axing was 'botched'
The government has failed to deliver on a promise of cost savings through its “bonfire of the quangos” such as Cabe, claims a report by MPs.
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NewsRiba and Cabe accused of failing to act locally in design review bids
Organisations failed to consult network over bids to run design reviews.
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NewsRiba urges under-fire Cable to reconsider cuts to architecture courses
Ruth Reed underlines the importance of architecture to a sustainable future
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NewsRiba could usurp Cabe in bid to run design reviews
Institute’s proposal could put it at heart of government’s localism agenda
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NewsCabe signs off on bid to merge with Design Council
Housing minister Grant Shapps has to decide whether to kill off Cabe or allow it to join forces with the Design Council after the boards of both bodies signed off a merger proposal.
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NewsRiba urges architects to get involved with localism
The Riba has welcomed the publication of the government’s localism bill and is urging architects to become involved with the creation of neighbourhood plans.
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NewsGovernment says Green Deal will create 250,000 jobs
Architects hopeful of benefiting from programme to improve buildings’ energy efficiency
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NewsIndustry meets localism bill with concerns
The property industry has broadly welcomed the localism bill, introduced yesterday by communities secretary Eric Pickles, but concerns remain over details of its implementation.
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NewsThe architects who billed £1m in BSF consultancy fees
Birmingham Council payments support Gove’s claim that architects creamed off BSF cash
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NewsDesign for London set to be absorbed into new mayoral body
Boris Johnson insists he will prioritise design but admits number of advisers will shrink
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NewsCabe chairman attacks coalition's Localism policy
The chairman of Cabe, Paul Finch, has launched a scathing attack on the government’s plans to reform the planning system through localism.
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NewsMake and Benoy join Cameron in China
Trip controversy as artist Ai Weiwei speaks out over human rights
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NewsNick Clegg opens Curl La Tourelle's citizenship centre
Curl La Tourelle’s £8 million virtual learning centre, which aims to teach children about citizenship, has been opened by the deputy prime minister Nick Clegg
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NewsThomas Heatherwick and Boris Johnson unveil London's new routemaster bus
Designer says the new model represents a return to the best of British design.