http://www2.rics.org/AspNetForums/blogs/rics_north_east_blog/default.aspxPolicy updates, events and Membership development for RICS in the North East of England. RICS North East region matches the area covered by the regional development agency One NorthEast. It includes a population of some 2.6m people, covering an area that stretches from Berwick-upon-Tweed to the Yorkshire Border.enCommunityServer 2.1 SP2 (Build: 61129.1)http://www2.rics.org/AspNetForums/blogs/rics_north_east_blog/archive/2011/12/02/is-land-ownership-a-privilege-or-a-responsibility.aspxFri, 02 Dec 2011 12:01:00 GMTda1685f5-e47f-4605-9330-a75d4efecdd0:39886pcoles0http://www2.rics.org/AspNetForums/blogs/rics_north_east_blog/comments/39886.aspxhttp://www2.rics.org/AspNetForums/blogs/rics_north_east_blog/commentrss.aspx?PostID=39886By Geoff White, Head of Public Policy and Communications, RICS North A conference organised by the Newcastle-based Rural Economy and Land Use Programme (Relu) asked a very interesting question for all RICS members this month… ‘Who should run the countryside?’...(<a href="http://www2.rics.org/AspNetForums/blogs/rics_north_east_blog/archive/2011/12/02/is-land-ownership-a-privilege-or-a-responsibility.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www2.rics.org/AspNetForums/aggbug.aspx?PostID=39886" width="1" height="1">http://www2.rics.org/AspNetForums/blogs/rics_north_east_blog/archive/2011/11/01/rics-north-now-on-twitter.aspxTue, 01 Nov 2011 17:31:00 GMTda1685f5-e47f-4605-9330-a75d4efecdd0:39686pcoles0http://www2.rics.org/AspNetForums/blogs/rics_north_east_blog/comments/39686.aspxhttp://www2.rics.org/AspNetForums/blogs/rics_north_east_blog/commentrss.aspx?PostID=39686RICS North is now on twitter at @RICSNorth. The advantage of twitter is that it tells you what is happening right now, it delivers news to you in very brief updates; it drives traffic to your website, and it is a great way to communicate with a large...(<a href="http://www2.rics.org/AspNetForums/blogs/rics_north_east_blog/archive/2011/11/01/rics-north-now-on-twitter.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www2.rics.org/AspNetForums/aggbug.aspx?PostID=39686" width="1" height="1">http://www2.rics.org/AspNetForums/blogs/rics_north_east_blog/archive/2011/10/21/nppf-views-include-north-east-voice.aspxFri, 21 Oct 2011 17:46:00 GMTda1685f5-e47f-4605-9330-a75d4efecdd0:39619gwhite0http://www2.rics.org/AspNetForums/blogs/rics_north_east_blog/comments/39619.aspxhttp://www2.rics.org/AspNetForums/blogs/rics_north_east_blog/commentrss.aspx?PostID=39619By Geoff White, Head of Public Policy and Communications, RICS North RICS has delivered a substantial consultation submission on the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to the Department of Communities and Local Government. The framework has...(<a href="http://www2.rics.org/AspNetForums/blogs/rics_north_east_blog/archive/2011/10/21/nppf-views-include-north-east-voice.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www2.rics.org/AspNetForums/aggbug.aspx?PostID=39619" width="1" height="1">http://www2.rics.org/AspNetForums/blogs/rics_north_east_blog/archive/2011/10/21/rics-supports-northern-regeneration-summit.aspxFri, 21 Oct 2011 16:49:00 GMTda1685f5-e47f-4605-9330-a75d4efecdd0:39618gwhite0http://www2.rics.org/AspNetForums/blogs/rics_north_east_blog/comments/39618.aspxhttp://www2.rics.org/AspNetForums/blogs/rics_north_east_blog/commentrss.aspx?PostID=39618By Geoff White, Head of Public Policy and Communications, RICS North The Northern Regeneration Summit 2011 that took place in Manchester this week (w/c 10/10/11) was a cut down version of the annual think-fest put on for property professionals by Regeneration...(<a href="http://www2.rics.org/AspNetForums/blogs/rics_north_east_blog/archive/2011/10/21/rics-supports-northern-regeneration-summit.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www2.rics.org/AspNetForums/aggbug.aspx?PostID=39618" width="1" height="1">