Monthly Archives: June 2011

Demob happy – fragments

Posted on June 15, 2011 by jesssteele

Off tomorrow to Prague to celebrate 10 yrs with DH (v dear, not quite H). Very excited, but before I go, I need to record a few fragments of conversations from today: I’ve been to JRF’s ‘Communities Under Pressure’ report … Continue reading →

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Compulsory Purchase

Posted on June 9, 2011 by jesssteele

Today Greg Clark announced an exciting new piece of guidance but you won’t find it without dogged persistence, or a bit of help. The guidance is designed to help local communities deal with abandoned buildings and irresponsible private ownership of … Continue reading →

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A Week Away, Brain-food from Hay

Posted on June 6, 2011 by jesssteele

A strange and welcome break in proceedings – a week in a field in Wales. A very special field just 3 minutes walk (scrambling over a barbed wire fence) from the main site of the Hay Festival or a pleasant … Continue reading →

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