Additional sites

GIgateway - GIgateway is a web service aimed at increasing awareness and access to geographical information in the UK.

British Waterways - The purpose of this site is to reveal the hidden world of Britain's inland waterways network. It shows how to find and enjoy them, how they are managed and how you to get involved in their future conservation. You can register to receive personalised information by email.

British Urban Regeneration Association - BURA was formed in 1990 to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, experience and information for the emerging regeneration sector. BURA has now become a leading independent organisation in the field of regeneration.

Centre for Education in the Built Environment - The Centre for Education in the Built Environment is one of UK Higher Education's 24 subject centres which form part of the Learning and Teaching Support Network (LTSN).

Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee - The DPTAC is an independent body set up to advise government on the transport and built environment needs of disabled people across the UK.

Global Urban Research Unit - GURU incorporates the three existing urban research centres at the University of Newcastle's School of Architecture Planning and Landscape

Citizens Advice Bureau - Five million people seek help from Citizens Advice Bureaux every year. The CAB helps solve problems which are central to people's lives, including debt and consumer issues, benefits, housing, legal matters, employment, and immigration

Civil Aviation Authority - The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) was established by Parliament in 1972 as an independent specialist aviation regulator and provider of air traffic services

Consumer Gateway - This site provides on line access to information and advice for consumers. It links to websites containing consumer information and advice run by Government departments, consumer organisations and others.

Development Trusts Association - The Development Trusts Association is a community-based regeneration network. It is an independent membership organisation formed by development trust practitioners in 1992

Empty Homes Agency - is an independent housing charity established in 1992. It exists to highlight the disgrace of empty, wasted and under used homes and property throughout England.

English Partnerships - works in partnership with central and local government, the regional development agencies, the private sector, the voluntary sector and other organisations to bring about sustainable economic regeneration and development.

Esprid - is a web-based Information Source for researchers and policy-makers concerned with strategic spatial planning in a European context.

European DataBank (EUDB) - The DataBank is designed to list institutions, associations, societies and experts throughout Europe involved theoretically and/or practically in the achievement of sustainable development on an international, national and regional level.

Gypsy Council - The Gypsy Council is involved in a wide spectrum of support and liaison work, supporting gypsy families in planning applications and their fight for decent, legal, places to live.

Housing Corporation - The Corporation is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions. It makes sure housing performance delivery targets are met and gives advice to Ministers on housing issues, policy and its implementation.

Institute of Public Finance - Provides advice and guidance on best value, consultancy, training, property management, benchmarking, statistical and technical information, and staffing assistance across public services.

International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism (INTBAU) - INTBAU's aim is to create an active network of individuals and institutions dedicated to the creation of humane and harmonious buildings and places that respect local traditions.

Joseph Rowntree Foundation - The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is the UK's largest independent social policy research and development charity. It supports a wide programme of research and development projects in housing, social care and social policy.

Landscape Information Hub - The aim of the project is to establish a virtual network of landscape educators and practitioners by creating a web-based Landscape Information Hub (LIH).

National Land Use Database - On this web site information on the objectives and current status of the NLUD initiative - a partnership project between the Department of the Environment Transport and the Regions, English Partnerships, Improvement and Development Agency (representing the interests of local government) and Ordnance Survey.

Partnerships Online - The Internet enables 'virtual communities' to develop globally, linking people around the world who have shared interests. These virtual communities usually take the form of mailing lists, newsgroups and Web discussion forums.

Phoenix Trust - The Phoenix Trust acquires, repairs and finds new uses for major historic buildings which might otherwise fall into decay or face demolition, for the benefit of the communities in which they stand, and the public at large..

Plain English Campaign - An independent UK based organisation that fights to stamp out all forms of ‘gobbledygook’.

Planning Exchange - providers of information services on community, economic, environmental, and physical regeneration and development in the UK.

Resource for Urban Design Information (RUDI) - RUDI offers a one-stop shop for anyone interested in urban design by bringing together high quality text content, directory information and reference sources on one web site.

Sport England - The first of Sport England' s major programmes focuses on getting more people involved in sport. In turn we have divided the programme into three elements - Active Schools, Active Communities and Active Sports.

The Theatres Trust - The Theatres Trust was established to 'promote the better protection of theatres' and the creation of this website forms part of an on-going strategy to disseminate information on the work of the Trust.

TIS Online - more than 30 titles developed and updated by experienced public service financial managers for fellow practitioners in local authorities, housing providers, the health sector and related activities.

Urban Forum - is an umbrella body for community and voluntary groups with interests in urban and regional policy, especially regeneration. It was set up in 1994 as the national voluntary organisation through which local and central government could relate to the community and voluntary sectors on such issues.

Water UK - Water UK represents all UK water suppliers and wastewater operators at a national and European level. It provides a positive framework for the water industry to engage with government, regulators, stakeholder organisations and the public.