Case Histories
All of these case histories are taken from Managing Green Issues.
The devil is in the detail
Although new housing developments can be contentious, particularly in built-up areas, there is an acceptance that new homes are needed and must be built. read more
A company wanted to build a chemical plant in a highly sensitive area. The authority which would give permission for this was at county council level. read more
A major company owned substantial amounts of land in the green belt. This was historical but of little use to the firm, as they could not do much with it. read more
The business is on the verge of being a commodity, so margins are tight; and rivalries between companies are strong and deep. read more
Telephone Surveys - the Dangers
A company was embarking on a major and highly controversial project. aLmost immediately, it was obvious that there was substantial public and political resistance. read more
A company wanted to locate a controversial waste incineration facility in a particularly densely populated area. After taking guidance from its lobbying firm, it decided to arrange a meeting with the local MP to ‘sound her out’. read more
The two-hatted trades unionist
Trades unions were formed to look after the interests of their members, particularly in regard to wages and conditions of work. For many managers, they are seen as an unwelcome scourge. read more
The worst document I never read
A planning application had been rejected, although it could have brought huge benefits to a community. The officers of the council were – rightly – convinced that this was a superb deal. read more
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21/07/2010
Ally has worked with Liberal Democrats at all levels of local and national government, and brings with him an extensive network of local and national party links to call upon. full article... - The Planning Power Vacuum
19/07/2010
Eric Pickles announcement that housing targets are scrapped and with them the Regional Spatial Strategies is all well and good, but what do Council’s do now? full article... - Elections - 2010 and beyond!
19/05/2010
Curtin and Co asked three of our consultants - one Conservative, one Labour and, of course, one Lib Dem - to give us a view of the recent Election and following negotiations from where they sit. full article... - More to this Election Than Just Voting
29/04/2010
Everyone; the pundits, voters and politicians have been looking for the General Election game changer. For months the forgone conclusion of a Conservative victory has ebbed away. full article... - Conservative Energy Green Paper Analysis
23/03/2010
“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” The Conservative Party has published the latest in a series of Green Papers in the run-up to the general election, widely assumed to be on May 6th. full article...
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