Planning for Future Generations

by Yael Lifshitz, Alessandro Di Stefano, Tom Spencer, Emanuela Lipari, Louis Triggs, Gianguido Ghelardi, Jun Qing Bryan Chia and Frederick Taylor

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Year
2024
Publisher
The British Academy
Number of pages
32

Summary

This report reflects the findings of one of the research projects funded by the British Academy under its Where We Live Next programme. It contributes to a series of Policy Insight Case Studies drawing on SHAPE insights to provide practical illustrations of cross-cutting themes and principles for place-sensitive policymaking. The report contents are the sole responsibility of the authors.

It explores to what extent local authorities in England consider the interests of future generations in their local plans and decision-making on issues such as renewable energy installations and sea level rise.

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