Press Release
Is The Government Flouting Planning Law And Creating Eco-Slums? - Eco-Towns Debate
9th June 2008
On Tuesday 10th June 2008, the Local Government Association will host a key debate on the controversial issue of eco-towns. Council leaders from areas affected by eco-towns will join representatives from government and housing to explore concerns that the government is flouting planning law and creating eco-slums of the future.
WHO:
Council leaders and MPs from areas where eco-towns are proposed
Henry Cleary, Deputy Director, Housing and Growth Programme Team, Communities and Local Government
Mairi Johnson, director of enabling, Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment
Patrick Law, group corporate affairs director, Barratt Homes
David Adam, environment correspondent, The Guardian
Paul Bettison, chair, LGA environment board
WHAT: Eco-towns debate
WHERE: Bevin Hall, Local Government House, Smith Square, London SW1P 3HZ
WHEN: 5pm – 6.15pm Tuesday 10th June 2008
For media accreditation to the event please call the LGA media office on 0207 664 3333.
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