David Gibbs
Moving towards sustainable development? Integrating economic development and the environment in local authorities
Gibbs, David; Longhurst, James; Braithwaite, Clare
Authors
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Environment and Sustainability Jim Longhurst James.Longhurst@uwe.ac.uk
Professor
Clare Braithwaite
Abstract
The recent growth of interest in sustainable development has led to the incorporation of the concept into policy making at a variety of scales. In all cases particular emphasis is placed upon the local scale as the focus for the implementation of policy and initiatives and especially upon local authorities as the major contributor to this process. There has been little assessment, however, of the extent to which local authorities either can, or are, undertaking such initiatives. This paper examines: the potential role that local authorities can play in integrating economic development and the environment; the forms of response and initiatives that are currently in place, drawing upon survey evidence from urban local authorities in England and Wales; and some of the limits to local authority action.
Citation
Gibbs, D., Longhurst, J., & Braithwaite, C. (1996). Moving towards sustainable development? Integrating economic development and the environment in local authorities. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 39(3), 317-332. https://doi.org/10.1080/09640569612444
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Online Publication Date | Aug 2, 2010 |
Publication Date | Jan 1, 1996 |
Journal | Journal of Environmental Planning and Management |
Print ISSN | 0964-0568 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis (Routledge) |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 39 |
Issue | 3 |
Pages | 317-332 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/09640569612444 |
Keywords | sustainable development, integration, economic development, environment, local authorities |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1105456 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09640569612444 |
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