Green infrastructure aim in policy overhaul

摘要

The draft policy on the natural environment gives a strategic lead but has tactical flaws, Magda Ibrahim finds. When the Government launched its World Class Places strategy almost a year ago, it enshrined a commitment to publish new planning policy on green infrastructure. Despite the then Communities & Local Government (CLG) secretary Hazel Blears being reshuffled after the MPs' expenses scandal, the department has pressed ahead with the pledge and is now consulting on draft policy.