SSP News

• Swindon Borough Council has adopted the Swindon Sustainable Building Design and Construction Supplementary Planning Document for use as a material consideration in the planning process from 1st January 2008.  The Supplementary Planning Document introduces the Swindon Standard, which is sustainability standard for new major development in Swindon.  The SPD is also supported by a Sustainability Appraisal which assess the significant effects of the guidance.  Future applications for major development in Swindon will need to provide information in respect of how the proposal addresses the Swindon Standard.  This information is detailed in the SPD.  The Supplementary Planning Document and the Sustainability Appraisal are available at: http://www.swindon.gov.uk/suppplanningdocs

• More information on the Climate Change Steering Group is now available.
  

• The Swindon Community Digital Strategy update from the January 2007 seminar is now available.  Full details on the results of the January seminar are available at www.connectingswindon.org  Information includes projects and useful links which have been categorised in line with the four blocks of the Local Area Agreement, results from projects discussed at the Seminar, frequently asked questions, digital boards and future events.