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4NW - Building Consensus for a Strong Northwest
4NW is the Regional Leaders Board for the northwest of England. We place public, private and third sector stakeholders at the heart of decisions that shape the future of the Northwest, its people and places.
4NW has responsibility for housing, planning, transport and economic development. We will also be the only organisation responsible for signing off the proposed single regional strategy, RS2010, which will be produced in partnership with the Northwest Regional Development Agency. The strategy will promote the sustainable economic development and regeneration of the region, and 4NW will ensure it is democratically accountable and wholly relevant to the needs of this region.
4NW has a board of members including council leaders from each of the five sub-regions, Cumbria, Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester, along with seven representatives from the private, non-governmental sector such as Manchester Airport Group, North West Universities Association and the North West Trades Union Congress - people who are responsible for delivering the strategy proposals at local level in the northwest.
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Regional Strategies Revoked
On 6th July 2010, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government revoked Regional Strategies with immediate effect. A letter has been sent to all Chief Planning Officers informing them of the change. The letter also includes guidance to Local Planning Authorities on the impact of the revocation. The letter can be viewed here. We have also produced a short briefing note regarding 'Option 1' housing figures in the North West. It can be accessed here
As a result we are currently reviewing the content of the regional planning pages of this website.
Sustainable economic development case study report
4NW's Economic Development Group has published a report detailing practical case study examples of linking economic and sustainable development within the North West
Waste Monitoring Report
4NW has published the 5th RTAB Waste Management Monitoring Report 2010.
