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Hours to complete 2.00
No of pages 10
Published February 2008
Updated March 2009
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Environmental planning
Author Ian Bremner
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Price GBP 10.00

Eco-towns

Purpose

This module deals with the Government’s eco-towns initiative in England and draws attention to the purposes of the eco-towns programme and its present status

Benefits

An appreciation of the Government’s eco-towns initiative provides a rounded view of the policy context from which it springs as well as the sustainability objectives it serves.

Audience

Urban and regional planners and all those wishing to build and assess their knowledge of the topic.

Learning method

A knowledge builder which provides background information on the eco-towns policy, initiative and programme. Additionally a range of further reading and appropriate websites is provided for those who wish to become expert in the subject. It includes a voluntary self assessment for recording continuous professional development (CPD).

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