Is the UK Ready for an Ageing Population?

A Ministerial Report presented to the House of Lords has raised some serious concerns about how the country is prepared to face the social and economic consequences posed by an increasingly ageing population. Follow th elink to read the full article and public comments which follow it.

Separatism in Spain Where next for Catalunia?

Nationalists in the Spanish region of Catalonia are set to win in regional elections, exit polls suggest. With referendums illeagal in Spain where does the separist demands go in Catalunia Look at the following links:

Urban development Corporations

http://www.lddc-history.org.uk/lddcachieve/index.html

Access to contraception in Nigeria

Check this story out on the bbc website

Retirement Villages

A report out today raises questions about Retirement Villages as a solution to an Ageing Population. View the article here]

China's One Child Policy - The Key Facts

Follow the link to take a closer look at the key facts
http://awesome.good.is/transparency/web/1102/land-of-the-rising-son/flash.html

A2 HOMEWORK Issues on the Urban Fringe

You need to know the difference between a greenfield and brownfiled site. You should be able to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages between each type of site. Your TASK is to produce a 2 page A4 overview of planning and development issues associated with brownfield and greenfield locations

The links below will help you with this task:

How GreenBelts have benefitted Britain (BBC Video)


"Elastic Band" Green Belt Claim (BBC Article)


Is the Greenbelt an outdated concept? (BBC Article)


Radio 4 News Report - "Is the Greenbelt an outdated concept?"


Warning over Green Belt Hunger (BBC Article)


Green Belt 'at risk of homes' (Gloucesteshire) (BBC Article)


New Developments in the Cambridgeshire Area


(linked to Urban sprawl) Cambridge Green Belt Study

A 'green and pleasant' land

Brownfield Land Development