The UK government’s levelling up agenda is set to fall short in its mission to address inequalities unless it tackles the root causes of poor health, according to new research published in Contemporary Social Science. The research, led by the University of Bristol and University of Bath, used data from interviews with 132 key government Read more
Opportunities for preventing disease and improving the environment in our towns and cities are outlined in a government consultation response from experts from the University of Bristol. Proposals for the new Environmental Outcomes Reporting mechanism (EOR) are included in the Levelling Up Bill, which will replace EU law on Strategic Environmental Assessment (for plans) and Read more
A new tool to value the health effects of urban development proposals has been revealed by researchers at the Universities of Bath and Bristol and published in Frontiers in Public Health. The valuation tool evaluates a range of factors including how buildings, transport, natural environment (including air pollution and green space), socio-economics and community infrastructure Read more
Friday 24 March Local government statutory local plans were found lacking in consideration of health priorities and needs according to a new review by the Universities of Bristol and the West of England. The findings are published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Produced roughly every five years, local authority (LA) Read more