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October

13-14 Sustainable Communities: The Skills to Deliver. Short Course, London. 350 [pounds sterling]-450 [pounds sterling] + VAT. Details: Nancy Easter Garcia, TCPA, London. T: 020-7930 8903. E: nancy@tcpa.org.uk

14 Regional Government: Understanding What it Means for

Local Councils. Conference, London. 399 [pounds sterling]-599 [pounds sterling] + VAT. Details: LGC Conference, London. T: 020-7505 6044. W: www.lgc-regionalgovernment.co.uk

19 Road User Charging. Conference, London. 295 [pounds sterling]-395 [pounds sterling] + VAT. Details: Conference Section, Centre for Transport Policy, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. T: 01224 263134. W: www.abs.ac.uk/cftp

20 Making Space for Water: Developing a New Government Strategy for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management In England. CIWEM Conference, in association with DEFRA, London. 95 [pounds sterling]-155 [pounds sterling] + VAT. Details: Bob Earll, CMS. T: 01531 890415. E: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk. W: www.ciwem.org/events/ Making_Space_for_Water_Programrne.pdf

20-22 Modern Spaces: Historic Places. English Historic Towns Forum Annual Conference, Lincoln. Details: EHTF, c/o University of the West of England. T: 0117-975 0459. W: www.ehtf.org.uk/admin/getfile.asp?ID=55

26-27 Homes For Britain: a Planning and Sustainable Communities Conference. Maidstone. 50 [pounds sterling]-274 [pounds sterling] + VAT. Details: Nancy Easter Garcia, TCPA, London. T: 020-7930 8903. E: nancy@tcpa.org.uk

26-27 Choice in a Changing Environment. Environment 2004 Conference, Birmingham. 125 [pounds sterling]-495 [pounds sterling] + VAT. Details: Environment 2004 Conference. T: 01454 205725. W: www.environment-agency.gov.uk/conference

27-29 Open Space, People Space. International Conference on Inclusive Environments, Edinburgh. Details: OPENspace, Edinburgh College of Art. T: 0131-221 6177. W: www.openspace.eca.ac.uk/conference.htm

November

2 Scottish Transport Awards Conference: Changing Times in Scottish Transport. Edinburgh. 150 [pounds sterling] + VAT. Details: Conference Section, Centre for Transport Policy, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. T: 01224 263134

10 Innovation to Meet Affordable Housing Need. Conference, London. 179 [pounds sterling]-509 [pounds sterling] + VAT. Details: Julie Whyte, Waterfront Conference Company, London. T: 020-7787 1210. W: www.thewaterfront.co.uk

10 Integrating Land-Use and Water in Practice. Linking Surface and Groundwaters: Developing Priorities and Long-Term Vision. CIWEM Conference, London. 95 [pounds sterling]-155 [pounds sterling] + VAT. Details: Bob Earll, CMS. T: 01531 890415. E: bob.eaRll@coastms.co.uk. W: www.ciwem.org/about/ Groundwater_Programme_Eversion.pdf

16-17 Local Identity in a Fast-Track Age. Masterelass, London. Details: Ingrid Stigsdotter, The Prince's Foundation, London. T: 020-7613 8548

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