Civic Societies Forum Copyright (c) 2008 ExpressionEngine tag:civicsocieties.org.uk,2008:11:17 Purple Flag award tag:civicsocieties.org.uk,2008:forums/viewthread/.90 2008-11-17T21:40:04Z LFerhus How can our group get involved in the Purple Flag Award? We have a vibrant evening economy but it could be managed a little bit better!

I noticed this link http://www.civictrust.org.uk/news/news-stories/assessors-needed-for-purple-flag-standard-for-towns-and-city-centres/ and it would be interesting to see if we could help manage the centre in question.

]]> Smoking areas in Conservation Areas tag:civicsocieties.org.uk,2008:forums/viewthread/.40 2008-04-18T14:58:04Z Littleborough Civic Trust Due to recent government legislation local pubs and clubs can not now allow smokers to ‘light up’ within their premises.  This is leading to people standing out in the open to smoke.
It not only results in a noticeable increase in cigarette ends on the floor but a desire for some clubs, where this is physically possible, to ask for Planning permission to install some form of smoking hood.
We have a case where this occurs within our Central Conservation Area and it may not be the last depending upon the outcome of the application.
Planners have recommended rejection and we, as a society, put in letter of objection.  When considered by the local planning committee it was not rejected but deferred for further discussion between the planners and the applicant.
My committee feels somewhat uncertain of our response and cannot deny a little sympathy for the applicant who has tried to make the canopy ‘fit in’ with the surrounding buildings.
Any (useful) comments?
Iain S Gerrard
Secretary

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