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Skills review leaves much to be desired

By: Contributor(s): Series: Planning (for the Natural and Built Environment) ; (1567) 30 April 2004, 14-15 | Regeneration and Renewal ; 30 April 2004, 18-19(4)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Outlines key recommendations of "Egan review: skills for sustainable communities" (ISBN 1851126996). These include setting up a National Centre for Sustainable Community skills by 2005, urging government, local authorities and other stakeholders to adopt a common goal and understanding on what a sustainable community should be supported by a range of performance indicators and emphases generic skills such as leadership and communication. Gives a key role to local authorities to champion the delivery of the sustainable communities agency through Sustainable Community Strategies and planning process reengineering. Explains differences between generic and technical skills.

Outlines key recommendations of "Egan review: skills for sustainable communities" (ISBN 1851126996). These include setting up a National Centre for Sustainable Community skills by 2005, urging government, local authorities and other stakeholders to adopt a common goal and understanding on what a sustainable community should be supported by a range of performance indicators and emphases generic skills such as leadership and communication. Gives a key role to local authorities to champion the delivery of the sustainable communities agency through Sustainable Community Strategies and planning process reengineering. Explains differences between generic and technical skills.