Thursday 16 July 2009

Locations of eco-towns to be named

The Government is due to announce the locations of a series of environmentally-friendly new towns, with just a few of the shortlisted "eco-town" sites expected to get the go-ahead.

The once-flagship project was intended to meet housing needs and tackle climate change, with as many as 10 settlements built by 2020.

But the scheme has been dogged by controversy and opposition from the Tories, countryside campaigners and local communities, with opponents mounting legal challenges to the selection process. Read more here...

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