The European dimension of British planning

• Main Authors: Tewdwr-Jones, Mark (Author), Williams, Richard H. 1945-2001 Richard Hamilton (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York Spon Press 2001
• Subjects: Regional planning > Great Britain; European cooperation; City planning > Great Britain
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 The UK government of Tony Blair is committed to fostering a European dimension of planning practice. Significant developments in relation to planning within Europe are occurring. The creation of the European Spatial Development Perspective, the reform of the Structural Funds, and the implementation of programmes to foster trans-national co-operation between governments, will all impact on UK government, and on planning system in particular. Even within the UK, devolution and regionalisation will bring new pressures for overall co-ordination on the issue of European spatial planning. Issues concerning the revisions of the Structural Funds in 2000 and 2006, and funding opportunities for local authorities, are closely connected with the theme of this book. More importantly, it is expected that the link between funding and spatial policy within British planning will become more clearly defined during this period. The European dimension of British planning, as a consequence, may grow significantly over the next few years.