This week saw the Liberal Democrat autumn conference in Liverpool. Policy issues covered included localism and Defra’s white paper on the natural environment… Read more
The new draft Planning Policy Statement (PPS), Planning for a Natural and Healthy Environment, has a number of serious shortcomings, according to the Landscape Institute. Read more
The LI and the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) are looking to commission a writer to draft a revised edition of the Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (GLVIA). Read more
In March this year, CLG announced the consultation on its most recent PPS – Planning for a Healthy and Natural Environment and the LI will be responding. Read more
The LI is calling on members to challenge their parliamentary candidates during this general election. Read more
The recent Conservative party conference provided an insight into some of the ideas that may become policy should the next election result in a change of government. Read more
Staiths South Bank in Gateshead has been named Landscape Development of the Year in The Mail on Sunday British Homes Awards 2009. Read more
The LI is in the process of developing a third position statement, this time on the subject of housing. Read more
The Landscape Institute is seeking members' views on two significant policy documents launched recently by Natural England. Read more
The LI is making the case for the central role the profession can play in relation to green infrastructure (GI) with the publication today of its Position Statement on the subject. Read more