New practical guidance to help local authorities in England create places that promote health was launched today (Monday 30 September) by the TRUUD research programme and the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA). Local Plans are key statutory documents through which local planning authorities set out a vision and framework for how an area will Read more
Realising Prevention: Practical policies for a healthier society Dr Jack Newman sets out how the new government should harness tools and evidence to prioritise health for a successful preventative approach in urban places. The scale of the crisis There is a health crisis in the UK. In the wake of the Covid pandemic, there are Read more
What are the implications for urban health when Parliament resumes? By Dr David Williams, Senior Project Manager TRUUD Project On 17th July the King’s Speech, set out the Labour government priority areas for the coming sessions and some initial actions. Based on our research, three of the proposed bills for this Parliament could have Read more
Local government planners and public health officers can learn how to make best use of a new framework for creating healthy Local Plans in a free webinar on Monday 30 September. Co-hosted by the TRUUD research programme and the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA), the hour-long session from 2pm will be an opportunity to Read more