Society Insight

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In our Spring 2007 edition, we look at the exciting launch of the Barnsley Civic Trust, as well as the Every Action Counts event that was held in Harrogate. We explore the unique Beverley and District Civic Society and get an update on the Royal Hall. And much, much more...

Here you will find the Winter 2007-08 version of Society Insight, packed with thought-provoking reads, from the Government's last Planning Bill, to the big question of civic societies and climate change, to the innovative projects of civic societies throughout our region.

In this edition of Society Insight, we feature recent research that indicates a strong desire, amongst all demographics, including young people, for a renewal of civic engagement. In our Making Regional Sense feature, we start to consider the very "big ideas" contained in the Regional Sustainable Development Framework. We also look at the achievements of Rotherham Civic Society in gaining a new conservation area. Our CS in Focus this edition is Colne Valley, a small society with big ideas for spreading their knowledge about the community about which they are so passionate... Check out the full version here for details of these and many more stories!

Our Summer 2006 edition features the "real story" behind the civic society and urban renaissance, from Cyril Oliver of Bridlington & District Civic Society, along with the scoop on the 2006 Civic Trust Awards. You will also find the latest on the E-planning revolution in our Getting Connected column, as well as our Making Regional Sense piece about Regional Transport Boards...and much, much more!

In this edition, we consider the mysteries of the Local Development Framework and how you can make an impact in the ongoing process of developing these systems of planning guidance. We also get a taste of fundraising "21st-century style" from Hornsea Civic Sociey. And this month's Civic Society in Focus is Scarborough and District Society. Find all this and much, much more in our Spring 2006 edition...

Check out the Making Regional Sense feature on the sticky issue of regional transport policy, this edition written by our latest YHACS Meeting Speaker, Dr. Gregory Marsden of the Institute of Transport Studies at Leeds Metropolitan University. We also report on our involvement in the Yorkshire Forward AGM. Also featured is a two-page spread on Heritage Open Days, the largest voluntary cultural event in the country--and a great opportunity for recruitment! And don't forget all our regular features--Civic Society in Focus, Good Better Best Practice and so much more!

We are delighted to bring you front-page coverage of our recent launch of the Bradford Civic Trust, along with the launch of the new YHACS website. In the second of our Making Regional Sense features, Peter Cooper, YHACS Chair, explores the mystery that is the Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS)...and much, much more!

Volume 1, Issue 3

Featuring our first of the "Making Regional Sense" series. This edition's topic is Yorkshire Forward's Regional Economic Strategy (RES). Also including the latest success in the Harrogate community's struggle to save the Royal Hall. And we start asking the tough question...how to recruit younger members..and so much more!

Volume 1, Issue 2

This edition of our quarterly magazine features a frank look at the ever-elusive Northern Way initiative, asking the tough question--what does it all mean? Walter Jones, Vice-Chairman East for the YHACS and Whitby Civic Society member, gets "down and dirty" with Yorkshire's dirty laundry. And an anonymous article from Huddersfield Civic Society reveals a shocking look at what happens with the planning process fails. All this and much, much more...