Government Office for Yorkshire and the Humber
“The Government Office for Yorkshire and The Humber works with organisations across the region to deliver Government policies and programmes and to contribute a regional perspective in their development. As the representative of central Government in the region, we promote effective integration of policies and programmes so that they reflect priorities at regional and local level. Our Aim is to deliver thriving and sustainable communities across the region by working in partnership, ensuring effective delivery of Government programmes and informing policy development to:
Improve the economy
Improve the quality of life of all those who live or work in the region, and the quality of experience for those who visit
Protect and improve the natural and built environment “
Yorkshire Forward
“Yorkshire Forward is the Regional Development Agency charged with improving the Yorkshire and Humber economy.”
http://www.yorkshire-forward.com/www/index.asp
Yorkshire and Humber Assembly
“The Yorkshire and Humber Assembly works closely with partners on key regional issues, and to promote and champion the region nationally and internationally. We lobby for the very best deal for Yorkshire and Humber and all its communities.”
The Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) is important for influencing Leeds planning policy and is taken into account when deciding planning applications. There are some proposed changes to the RSS, including a weakening of the requirement for new developments to have on-site renewable energy generation. To make a representation on the proposed changes please see:
http://www.goyh.gov.uk/goyh/plan/regplan/propchanges/
The deadline for responses is 21st December 2007
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