Image from Google Jackets

Goodwill payments do they benefit communities or bring planning into disrepute? [electronic resource]

By: Language: English Publication details: London CPRE 2008Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 333.72 $2 18
Online resources: Summary: Report looks at the growing numbers of communities accepting 'goodwill payments' from wind farm developers and questions whether these payments bring the planning system into disrepute and if communities would be better advised to hold out for far more substantial payments from these developers. The authors also note that payments are being spent on community purchases/funding for projects that have no relevance to the goals of sustainable energy and provide examples of this happening in every English county.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Barcode
Book Virtual Online ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 145448-1001

Report looks at the growing numbers of communities accepting 'goodwill payments' from wind farm developers and questions whether these payments bring the planning system into disrepute and if communities would be better advised to hold out for far more substantial payments from these developers. The authors also note that payments are being spent on community purchases/funding for projects that have no relevance to the goals of sustainable energy and provide examples of this happening in every English county.