Sentences with phrase «local planning decisions»

Other legislators agreed with the general sentiment that high - density housing was dangerous and unsustainable, with Day calling the hazard an «abomination» and speaking out against the high - density, multi-family Patrick Farm development but disagreeing with Schoenberger by arguing the county can insert itself into local planning decisions in certain circumstances.

These are expected to include measures to give neighbourhoods control over local planning decisions and reducing local authorities» reliance on grants from central government - which are being cut back dramatically as a result of the spending review.

The communities secretary announced schemes to allow neighbourhood groups a degree of control in local planning decisions and signify a shift towards the merging of service provision among neighbouring councils.

Village communities will be torn apart by referendums on local planning decisions, campaigners have said.

Not exact matches

In an interview as her tenure ends, Lynch strongly defended the Justice Department's aggressive intervention in local law enforcement during the Obama administration, including the decision to repeatedly seek court - enforceable improvement plans with troubled police agencies.

Unfortunately, many contemporary advocates of family planning programs for the Third World — be they decision - makers in local capitals or enthusiasts from Western countries — have been looking for much more than this.

Decisions had to be made from time to time as to where or when services of the church would be held; the church needed to be told of the impending visit of an apostle, or of some prophet or teacher from abroad; a question has been raised as to the good faith of one of these visitors, and there must be some discussion of the point and a decision on it; a fellow Christian from another church is on a journey and needs hospitality; a member of the local congregation planning to visit a church abroad needs a letter of introduction to that church, which someone must be authorized to provide; a serious dispute about property rights or some other legal matter has arisen between two of the brothers and the church must name someone to help them settle the issue or must in some other way deal with it; a new local magistrate has begun to prosecute Christians for violating the law against unlicensed assembly, and consideration must be given to ways and means of meeting this crisis; charges have been brought against one of the members by another member, and these must be investigated and perhaps some disciplinary action taken; one of the members has died, and the church is called on for some special action in behalf of his family in the emergency; differences of opinion exist in the church on certain questions of morals or belief (such as marriage and divorce, or the resurrection), differences which local prophets and teachers are apparently unable to compose, and a letter must be written to the apostle — who will write this letter and what exactly will it say?

HONG KONG (Reuters)- The decision by China's top economic planner to investigate five leading foreign infant milk companies for suspected antitrust violations may be part of a broader plan to boost consumption of the local product, analysts said on Wednesday.

In previous years EFA has asked local authorities to set in advance the dates by which they planned to make decisions on placements, agree contracts, and make payments for students known to them and to monitor their own delivery against these plans.

The Department for Education is planning for a distribution of high needs funding to local authorities that is more formulaic, and less reliant on past levels of allocation that have become outdated, and on local decisions on spending that have partly determined how much is allocated.

Local councils have the right to become statutory consultees at both district and county level and, although the decision remains with the planning authorities, local councils can influence the decision - making process by making informed comments and recommendatLocal councils have the right to become statutory consultees at both district and county level and, although the decision remains with the planning authorities, local councils can influence the decision - making process by making informed comments and recommendatlocal councils can influence the decision - making process by making informed comments and recommendations.

If the federal Department of Transportation approves a plan for SkyWest to takeover as the Plattsburgh International Airport's primary commercial airline, fliers may soon see a connection from Plattsburgh International to Washington, D.C.. Both local and federal officials have praised the Clinton County Legislature's decision to back SkyWest.

The LIA is also backing a Long Island Builders Institute proposal to require civic associations and others who challenge local planning and zoning board decisions to post a bond.

Similar complaints were made when Salmond rode roughshod over the wishes of local residents and planners to «call in» the decision to approve Donald Trump's golf complex plan on the Aberdeenshire coast.

The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Akwasi Oppong - Fosu says the development of the National Decentralisation Policy Framework and National Decentralisation Action Plan is aimed at systematic rolling out of the implementation of tangible activities to promote participatory decision - making and effective service delivery at the local lLocal Government and Rural Development, Akwasi Oppong - Fosu says the development of the National Decentralisation Policy Framework and National Decentralisation Action Plan is aimed at systematic rolling out of the implementation of tangible activities to promote participatory decision - making and effective service delivery at the local llocal level.

No decisions have been made, although published reports suggest Gov. Andrew Cuomo is weighing a plan to permit gas drilling only in some counties where local officials strongly support it.

The law covers counties, towns, cities and villages, will create panels which locally will be led by the Nassau and Suffolk county executives, to develop joint savings plans, hold public hearings and require local officials to justify their decisions to reject parts of the plans.

Safron lauded the decision at the time, and local lawmakers joined others across the state in questioning Common Core and other elements of the governor's educational plan.

Meanwhile, in Chelsea, the de Blasio administration clashed with the local community board over its decision not to apply MIH to Acuity Capital Partners» proposed 17 - story, 72 - unit condo development planned for West 18th Street.

Involving people with diabetes in health care planning and service development Involving users in local planning and decision - making is the only way to create a health service built around the needs of those who use the service, rather than the needs of the system.

The RCP supports the plan to put clinicians at the heart of reconfiguration decisions, as they are best placed to understand the health service needs of their local communities.

The poll suggested respondents were worried about losing influence over planning decisions in their local area.

This week, education secretary Nicky Morgan announced plans to prevent parents from being able to use the law to challenge the decision to convert their local schools into academies.

Kingsnorth Climate Action and Dartford Liberal Democrat campaigner James Willis called the decision «a local victory for people power which has today forced a multinational power company to shelve plans to bring on stream this huge old fashion Coal Dinosaur.»

The referendum plan, he says, will mean councils have to defend their budget decisions and bill increases to the local electorate instead of Whitehall.

«Today's decision... is an important next step as we finalize our plans to attract tourism to upstate New York and create thousands of good - paying jobs as well as new revenue for local businesses.

A recent appeals court ruling in a case that grew out of PSEG Long Island's expansion of an electrical substation on Old Stone Highway in Amagansett, represents a mixed decision for East Hampton Town, which had sought to hold the utility provider to local zoning laws that would have required planning board review of the project.

A controversial proposal to change how local governments and school districts are compensated for state - owned lands in the Adirondacks and Catskills by utilizing a payment - in - lieu - of - taxes system was not included in the final spending plan, a decision roundly praised by local stakeholders.

As a result of the decision, he said, «the infrastructure improvements that are being planned to achieve such a goal will now be subject to local regulatory control so that not only are the sustainable energy goals achieved, but the natural beauty and character of our neighborhoods are preserved and protected,» he said.

• The local planning system should take more account of health and wellbeing in decision - making.

In our view they should be able to take over the RDAs assets to drive economic development, should have the right influence over local skill and planning decisions so they can be properly matched to business needs.

«Looking to the future, local officials should exercise fiscal caution through sensible spending decisions, realistic revenue projections and proper long - term planning.»

«If there is a local congressman who is concerned about (Plan 2014) who certainly has access to the White House, they could make a decision that would give relief easier than the state can,» Hochul said.

DCP uses a wealth of detailed information about the demographics of neighborhoods, consults local stakeholders, and collaborates with other governmental entities, such as the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the New York Housing Authority, in order to make planning decisions.

Over the last several months, as the Seward Park Urban Renewal Area planning process chugged forward, we've sat through countless community board meetings, interviewed dozens of local residents and decision - makers and published op - eds from various players invested in the proposed residential and retail project.

Many towns strongly opposed this idea and I agree that planning decisions are best made at the local level.

The town's zoning and planning boards along with the town board vote on land use in the town but are guided by state and local laws on their decisions.

Better application of science and technology, empowerment of local communities in decision making, integrating biodiversity conservation into other key sectors, scenario planning that is sensitive to economic and cultural diversity, private sector partnerships in financing biodiversity protection, as well as better cross-border regional collaboration, are some of the many important approaches the report identifies.

«It is clear from our research that development plans and public policy decisions at national, regional and local level increasingly require clear and accurate information.»

He says he planned to write about the issue but was compelled to speak out when the local newspaper learned this week about his decision and called him for comment.

Outdated land management practices, a dearth of local decision - making bodies with real powers, a lack of long - term planning, along with long - standing educational and financial disempowerment and marginalization are among the hurdles the prevent Arctic communities from adapting to climate change, says a McGill - led research team.

For instance, in the 1992 Butt v. State of California decision, the California Supreme Court held that the state was constitutionally required to bail out a local school district that decided to end the school year six weeks earlier than planned because of acute financial difficulties.

The Minutes confirming this decision will be required by the DfE • Outline plans to the DfE for supporting or partnering with another school, if applicable • Appoint a specialist law firm to advise on the legal aspects of your conversion • The Secretary of State will need to approve your proposal • The process of transferring staff (the Transfer of Undertakings (TUPE) will be commenced by the local authority and the governing body that currently employs school staff • Activate the consultation process with interested parties • Consult with your Local Authority regarding a possible share of the LGPS deflocal authority and the governing body that currently employs school staff • Activate the consultation process with interested parties • Consult with your Local Authority regarding a possible share of the LGPS defLocal Authority regarding a possible share of the LGPS deficit.

The report, entitled «Time to Deliver», cautions that the government's decision not to ring - fence the funding for children's mental health is putting the young people's mental health transformation process at risk and highlights evidence of a «treatment gap» when it comes to local health transformation plans.

Relying on a consistent plan with dependable support people, though, can mean faster and more secure decisions, as many superintendents now employ meteorological terms as well as local forecasters.

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All decisions related to the plan shall be made by the Local Planning Committee and the local board of educaLocal Planning Committee and the local board of educalocal board of education.

The responsibilities of local school site councils vary across the nation; however, many are responsible for creating and reviewing school improvement plans, making funding decisions, and hiring principals and administrators.

This page introduces the Historic England advice to support Local Planning Authorities and applicants in developing proposals for enabling development and on making planning decisions on such appliPlanning Authorities and applicants in developing proposals for enabling development and on making planning decisions on such appliplanning decisions on such applications.

Part 1 connects engagement around local planning to the new state system under ESSA, aligning engagement with local decision - making.