Be proactive:
Local Authorities and in particular County Managers need to set the tone for planning and development. We're not talking about the fancy introduction to the developement plan; but the things they say and do - corporate strategies - and strategic messages that affect every action of the institution. Most thinking is about 20 years out of date, and when they do talk about sustainability or the latest buzz – ‘smart planning’ , its linguistic delusion but little else. An organisation doesn't become 'smart' by giving a new label to the things it does and always has done. What County Manager has come out and said they want to have the most cycle lanes per person in the EU in their town, or that they want to dedicate their town centre to pedestrians, or that they won’t consider any new hypermarkets or business parks on the edge of town? Who is saying we must take the lead in reassembling the town? We need to raise the bar, be ahead of the curve, and lead!
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