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Think tank report shows carbon benefits of homeworking

A new report for the Smith Institute and the Live Work Network shows how homeworking cuts carbon emmissions.

Credit crunch 'will boost homeworking'

The economic downturn could boost home working as organisations and staff look to cut costs, smart work experts predicted last week.

Top official backs homeworking revolution

The government’s top civil servant, Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O'Donnell, has backed home working.

Wimpey tries to unpick live/work agreement

The UK’s biggest volume house builder has submitted a bid to overturn a planning agreement stating that it must build out a scheme’s live/work element before proceeding with the rest of the development.

Live/work suggested on the Tees

Live/work units are being proposed for a showpiece development next to the River Tees Barrage.

Kidderminster scheme takes step forward

Property and construction consultancy Wakemans has been appointed to take forward a £3m live/work development in the Worcestershire green belt.

Kate Barker launches Potteries scheme

Treasury adviser Kate Barker has launched the final phase of a new live/work development in Burslem, Staffordshire.

Think tank to publish Live Work Network pamphlet on homeworking

Tim Dwelly and Andy Lake of Live Work Network have been commissioned to edit a pamphlet on homeworking and the low carbon economy for the Smith Institute.

North West planners told to consider live/work on employment land

Local plans across the north west should ensure that the impact of home working should be considered when allocating employment sites, the region’s new plan states.

Winchester scheme live/work unit numbers increased

Developer Thornfield is increasing the number of live/work units it is planning to develop in its Winchester city centre development project.