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On this page we've tried to bring together short updates from throughout the South West Observatory to help you keep track of news, events, publications and jobs. Click on any of the links to find out more. You'll also find listed updates from our weekly 'Friday Update', which you can sign up to receive by clicking on this link.
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SWO Core Unit
Changing State of the South West 2012
CHANGING STATE OF THE SOUTH WEST 2012 - At the end of March 2012 we published a web version of the 'Changing State of the South West 2012', with all accompanying maps and charts from the printed hard copy available to download. To access the online report click on the link.
NEW LOCAL PROFILES 2012 - Download our new series of Local Statistical Profiles, covering all Upper Tier areas in the South West. See our profiles.
ARE YOU ASSOCIATED? - SWO wants to improve its flexibility to respond to calls for analytical expertise and research commissions. If you are interested in being a SWO associate register your interest via SWOAssociates.
SWO Thematic Modules
Modules What's New
NEW ECONOMIC DATA RELEASES & BUDGET BRIEFINGS - For new reports and an Economy Module briefing on the recent Budget see the new look Economy Module website. 

CULTURE MODULE’S ‘FINDING THE DOTS’ – Through the Culture Module, you’ll find the latest quarterly ‘Finding the Dots’ report for March 2012. This contains recently published cultural sector research, commentaries and consultation papers. Download a copy. 

PUBLIC HEALTH & WELLBEING E-BULLETIN (March 2012) – For an overview of the latest developments in public health in the South West and nationally see this e-bulletin from SWPHO. 

SOUTH WEST SKILLS NEWSLETTER – Edition 90 of the South West Skills Newsletter is now out. Read it here.

LINS
SWO Local Intelligence Network

> BOURNEMOUTH - All the Key Facts about Bournemouth.

> CORNWALL - Updated Area Profiles in Cornwall with Community Network Profiles, Neighbourhood Profiles maps and town profiles.

> DEVON - For all data links provided by inDevon, see the Data section of the website.

> DORSET – 20 town profile pages updated with new data in many areas. Access the Town factsheets and profiles via the ‘Dorset for you’ site for more information.

> GLOUCESTERSHIRE – Latest mid year Population Estimates (2010).

> INTELLIGENCE WEST - (covering Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire) – Find the Key Statistics for the area via the West of England website.

> PLYMOUTH – Relaunched Plymouth Informed website - July 2011.  

> POOLE - New Introdution to MOSAIC classification system report for Poole - October 2011

> SOMERSET - Read Somerset’s latest SINePostUpdate for the latest information on research and activities in and around Somerset.

> TORBAY - For the latest information from i-Bay (Torbay's cross agency intelligence network) and latest statistics see the Torbay Council website.

> WILTSHIRE - Superfast Broadband Survey analysis report now available.

Publications & Announcements (from outside SWO)
These updates from Government Departments and external organisations are packaged together and sent out by email as part of our weekly 'Friday Update'. If you'd like to subscribe to receive this directly, please fill in your email address via the Sign Up section.

Cabinet Office – Open Public Services, settingout the progress made since the publication of the Open Public Services White Paper (opens PDF).

Department for Culture, Media and Sport – Taking Part 2011-12, latest survey results now available:

Department for Transport: statistics on the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation for the obligation year to April 2011.

DEFRA – Total Environment Progress Report, reflecting the progress and achievements of the initiative to date.

NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK - The National Planning Policy Framework is a key part of government reforms to try to make the planning system less complex and more accessible. It was published this week and can be accessed here; also published, technical guidance behind the NPPF:.

DCLG: Letter to Chief Planning Officers - National Planning Policy Framework - This is a letter to local planning authorities further to the publication of the National Planning Policy Framework .

DCLG: Localism Act - Neighbourhood plans and community right to build - Impact assessment - This document assesses the impact of neighbourhood planning and a Community ‘Right to Build’.

Land Registry – Market Trend Data Feb 2012, giving monthly transaction information in addition to the House Price Index for February 2012.

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Last Updated: Friday 30 March 2012