Outputs (53)

English devolution: Learning lessons from international models of sub-national governance. A short guide (2016)
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Hambleton, R. (2016). English devolution: Learning lessons from international models of sub-national governance. A short guide

This national guidance document for local authorities in England provides a summary of a longer research report setting out an international analysis of alternative approaches to sub-national governance. The guidance identifies six principles of goo... Read More about English devolution: Learning lessons from international models of sub-national governance. A short guide.

English devolution: Learning lessons from international models of sub-national governance (2016)
Report
Hambleton, R. (2016). English devolution: Learning lessons from international models of sub-national governance

This research report provides an international analysis of alternative approaches to sub-national governance. It examines the driving forces that are encouraging governments to create new city region governance arrangements and provides six principl... Read More about English devolution: Learning lessons from international models of sub-national governance.

National benchmark for green infrastructure: A feasibility study (2016)
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Smith, N., Calvert, T., Sinnett, D., Burgess, S., & King, L. (2016). National benchmark for green infrastructure: A feasibility study

This research examines whether a market exists for a national benchmark for green infrastructure (GI) in England. It is funded through a Natural Environment Research Council Innovation Fund (Grant Reference: NE/N016971/1). This builds on a Knowledge... Read More about National benchmark for green infrastructure: A feasibility study.

Green infrastructure: Research into practice (2016)
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Sinnett, D., Calvert, T., Martyn, N., Williams, K., Burgess, S., Smith, N., & King, L. (2016). Green infrastructure: Research into practice

The Centre for Sustainable Planning and Environments at the University of the West of England, Bristol have been commissioned by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to conduct a review of how the evidence base for Green Infrastructure (GI... Read More about Green infrastructure: Research into practice.

The impacts of mayoral governance in Bristol (2015)
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Hambleton, R., & Sweeting, D. (2015). The impacts of mayoral governance in Bristol

In 2012 the citizens of Bristol voted in favour of the introduction of a mayoral form of governance. This report, which stems from the Bristol Civic Leadership Project, provides a 'before' and 'after' evaluation of this change, and it identifies str... Read More about The impacts of mayoral governance in Bristol.

Urban land, planning and governance systems in Nigeria (2015)
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Lamond, J., Awuah, K. B., Lewis, E., Bloch, R., & Falade, J. B. (2015). Urban land, planning and governance systems in Nigeria

The narrative of rapid urbanisation in relation to inadequate planning, governance and management regimes in Nigeria is well-rehearsed. The combination of customary and colonial practices, outdated policies and plans and entrenched attitudes is typic... Read More about Urban land, planning and governance systems in Nigeria.

Toilet provision in workplaces (2014)
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Greed, C. (2014). Toilet provision in workplaces

What matters to built environment students: An analysis of the National Student Survey (NSS) and Key Information Sets (KIS) data (2013)
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Lamond, J., Proverbs, D., & Wood, T. (2013). What matters to built environment students: An analysis of the National Student Survey (NSS) and Key Information Sets (KIS) data

Design of low/zero carbon buildings - learning (2013)
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Cowan, A., Ciotti, L., Forster, W. P., Heal, A., Jones, M. R., & Thomas, R. H. (2013). Design of low/zero carbon buildings - learning

This report is published by Design Research Unit Wales and is the second output of the Low Carbon Institute's (LCRI) Low Carbon Built Environment programme work package, 'Design of Low/Zero Carbon Buildings'. It focuses on varied procurement processe... Read More about Design of low/zero carbon buildings - learning.

Health and the built environment: Expert seminar report for public health England (2013)
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Burgess, S., Grant, M., & Scally, G. (2013). Health and the built environment: Expert seminar report for public health England

The connection between health and the built environment is not new. The sanitary revolution of the 19th century was largely based on tackling problems in the urban environment. The connection between health and issues such as housing, transport, air... Read More about Health and the built environment: Expert seminar report for public health England.