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ecommendations from the Land and Society
Commission,
The independent Land and Society Commission, established by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has recently published its report into how the property industry can support communities in Oxfordshire to take on additional powers and responsibilities under the government’s plans for localism in England. Its
24 recommendations describe a radical new basis for the relationship between the property industry and local communities in Oxfordshire to
Property industry urged to support communities in Oxfordshire
help deliver increased and better development. Evidence to the Commission highlighted the need for greater cooperation between developers and communities, with a view
to dismissing preconceptions that community involvement can hinder private sector investment. The Commission found that by consulting communities before initiating proposals, developments could be constructed more sustainably and to a higher specification. Other recommendations include the need to re-examine the role of local authority planning officers - recommending they move
away from the town hall and into their local communities. Through working with local people on a regular basis, they will find it easier to make informed decisions which are of long-term benefit to communities and local business in Oxfordshire. The Commission also recommends the property industry should do more to support the community-led housing sector by engaging with local authorities, housing associations and community groups to help build the large scale community-led housing programme that would enable volume lending to the sector. For further information on the Land and Society commission and to view the report, go to
www.rics.org/ landandsocietycommission
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