Enterprise
23-Mar-12
Planning is part of the solution in helping to drive and enable much needed development, economic growth and job creation, and to give businesses the certainty they need to make investment decisions.
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Policy Changes and Consultations
A new generation of 21 enterprise zones were introduced as part of the Budget in 2010. A prospectus has followed, along with the announcement of the first four zones to be established.
Practice
- Opportunity knocks – what prospects for the ‘new breed’ of Enterprise Zones? A paper by Dr Paul Greenhalgh.
- Signposting to more enterprise practice advice.
Networks
The RTPI has a range of Networks committed to representing and supporting those who work in planning. Find out more about the RTPI Networks.
RTPI Projects and Research
- Check back soon for details of new and emerging planning projects.
Our Viewpoint
Good planning enables and supports economic growth by providing the necessary infrastructure, by allocating land and by working along side various economic development initiatives to enable businesses to expand and invest, as well as supporting communities and protecting the environment. Planners are critical to business development and economic growth.The RTPI will continue to seek to work with ministers to help produce solutions to problems and to secure a workable planning system in the public interest.
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- See the RTPI events calendar for all RTPI events.
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More planning topics.
- Author:
- PPN
- Publisher:
- The Royal Town Planning Institute
- Date:
- 23-Mar-12
- Sections:
- What Planning Does
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