This is an RSS 2.0 XML news feed with the latest news concerning the Stop The Co-Op Eco Town Campaign News from CASCEThttp://www.stopthecoopecotown.org/http://www.stopthecoopecotown.org/article/1124/eco-town-consultation-extended-to-6th-march-2009Pressure from CASCET lawyers has resulted in the Government extending the Pennbury consultation period12/30/2008http://www.stopthecoopecotown.org/article/1123/draft-pps-consultation-extendedThe consultation period for the draft PPS has been extended from 19th February to 6th March12/23/2008http://www.stopthecoopecotown.org/article/1122/eco-towns-will-fail-and-alternatives-are-neededGovernment plans to build eco-towns are destined for failure, with engineers needing to lead the search for a new approach to sustainability, it was claimed today12/23/2008http://www.stopthecoopecotown.org/article/1120/eco-town-will-not-workAn independent report has slammed proposals for Leicestershire`s eco-town.12/21/2008http://www.stopthecoopecotown.org/article/1119/leicestershire-eco-town-plans-in-tattersAn independent report from one of the leading urban design consultancies has concluded that the proposed plans for Pennbury are unworkable.12/21/2008http://www.stopthecoopecotown.org/article/1121/traffic-assessment-to-be-releasedIn early January, an assessment of the potential impact of the traffic changes on London Road will be released.12/20/2008http://www.stopthecoopecotown.org/article/1113/slowdown-hits-leicester-planners-Up to 20 staff in the planning and building control department at Leicester City Council are under review due to a fall in applications12/11/2008http://www.stopthecoopecotown.org/article/1115/co-ops-leicestershire-eco-town-is-plain-bullThe Co-operative Group, has received a national award recognising the nonsensical wording of their eco-town promotional material.12/9/2008http://www.stopthecoopecotown.org/article/1114/pennbury-statistics-dont-add-upThe employment plans for Pennbury are not good enough. Much more work is needed to show why employers will be attracted to this out-of-the-way location12/9/2008http://www.stopthecoopecotown.org/article/1117/calendars-and-christmas-cards-availableCASCET have released a christmas card and 2009 calendar to raise funds for the Stop the Co-Op Eco Town campaign12/1/2008http://www.stopthecoopecotown.org/article/1116/zero-waste-model-urged-Eco-towns should exceed government targets on waste and inspire communities to think of it as a resource, says guidance released this week.11/30/2008http://www.stopthecoopecotown.org/article/1118/eco-town-backing-is-premature-says-mp-An MP has attacked his own city`s council for what he called "premature" backing of plans for a 15,000-home eco-town. 11/19/2008http://www.stopthecoopecotown.org/article/1104/mps-call-for-2020-new-homes-reviewMPs have recommended that the government should urgently review its target to build three million new homes by 2020 because of the economic downturn.11/5/2008http://www.stopthecoopecotown.org/article/1107/eco-town-front-runners-revealedRackheath, the eco-town proposal backed by local authorities in Greater Norwich looks to be the front-runner to make the governments final eco-town shortlist.11/4/2008http://www.stopthecoopecotown.org/article/1110/eco-town-locations-to-be-rated-on-suitabilityThe locations for proposed "eco-towns" will be rated on their suitability in an assessment published by the Government today.11/4/2008http://www.stopthecoopecotown.org/article/1109/eco-towns-still-needed-despite-house-sales-decline--ministerThe government should revise its target to build 3m new homes by 2020 in the light of the economic downturn, a committee of MPs says today11/4/2008http://www.stopthecoopecotown.org/article/1111/government-revises-eco-town-shortlistThe government has revised its list of potential sites for planned eco-towns, 11/4/2008http://www.stopthecoopecotown.org/article/1108/mps-say-downturn-could-save-greenfield-land-from-developersThe government should revise its target to build 3m new homes by 2020 in the light of the economic downturn, a committee of MPs says today11/4/2008http://www.stopthecoopecotown.org/article/1112/pennbury-eco-town-bid-failingThe Co-operative Group, must do a lot more work to stay in the race for the final eco-town selection next Spring or risk complete failure. 11/4/2008http://www.stopthecoopecotown.org/article/1105/leicester-city-backs-local-eco-townLeicester City Councils cabinet has thrown its weight behind controversial plans for an eco-town at nearby Pennbury.11/1/2008