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In his 2010 Autumn Statement, the chancellor announced a review of the implementation of the Habitats Directive and the Wild Birds Directive in the UK and a challenge to the red tape in the sector. DEFRA has now released the reports and Gary Sector of Addleshaw Goddard reviews the findings.
Two recent reports highlight the progress made and difficulties facing the construction sector.
With no ash disposal issues and opportunities for carbon capture at reduced cost compared with other technologies, Rohan Courtney predicts that underground coal gasification will bring energy production benefits
Rail and canal transport may have declined in importance in many sectors but for one major supplier both networks play a useful role in delivering its products to distant markets, John Carpenter explains
An investigation into competition in aggregates, cement and ready-mix markets, is likely to put planning policy and practice under the spotlight, Matthew O'Regan and Elizabeth Dunn report
The supply of raw materials to high-tech industry is increasingly under pressure. With a view to increasing the availability of raw materials for Europe, the European Commission has proposed to set up a European Innovation Partnership on raw materials.
There are plenty of grounds for concluding that the chancellor of the exchequer is overstating the case that international obligations to protect wildlife sites are a brake on development, says Liz Harris
The only operating gold mine in Northern Ireland has plans for expansion that will create opportunities for economic growth and lead to a significant increase in local jobs, Alison Carter reports
Are minerals planning authorities and planning professionals playing their full part in releasing the potential for biodiversity delivery through mineral site restoration, Simon Elson wonders
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