Neil Zolot / Special to the Medford Transcript
The results of a citywide survey on parking and other policies are in and there are 21 recommendations to go along with it.
The Commission on Parking Policy and Enforcement has completed its report following a months-long series of public meetings, data collection and analysis, city administrators said in a released statement. In the nearly 60-page report, Commission members provide detailed information about their work, data analysis, and existing parking policies, ultimately providing 21 recommendations for consideration by the administration.”
Among the recommendations are:
Action to collect outstanding parking fees
A new residential parking program
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FILE PHOTO: Nikhil Rathi CEO of the London Stock Exchange UK Division arrives at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain January 11, 2018. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s financial markets regulator has hired one of the UK’s most important corporate governance figures, Legal & General Investment Management’s Sacha Sadan, to lead the development of its sustainable finance policy, it said on Monday.
The Financial Conduct Authority said Sadan, who had served as head of investment stewardship with Britain’s biggest asset manager for around a decade, will take up the newly created role of director of environment, social and governance this summer.
FCA taps LGIM executive for first director of ESG
FCA taps LGIM executive for first director of ESG
Sacha Sadan
Sacha Sadan will join the Financial Conduct Authority this summer as director of environment, social and governance, a spokeswoman confirmed.
The role is new.
Mr. Sadan will develop and advocate for the FCA s approach to sustainable finance on a global basis. He will lead policy development to help ensure the long-term safety and soundness of firms, the proper functioning of markets and the protection of consumers.
He will report to
Nikhil Rathi, CEO, the spokeswoman said. The FCA is rightly seen as an international leader on the role financial regulation should play in delivering a more sustainable and greener future. We welcome the recent addition to our remit of a requirement to have regard to the U.K. target of net zero carbon emissions. I am delighted to have someone of Sacha s experience and insight joining us to help us accelerate this important work, Mr.
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The city is moving towards adoption of a Housing Production Plan, and city officials were briefed by the Community Development and Community Preservation Committee representatives during a workshop April 6.
Planning consultant Jennifer Goldson said an HPP “gives the Zoning Board of Appeals greater ability to deny (projects permitted through Massachusetts General Law) 40B proposals,” a reference to the so-called the so-called “Comprehensive Permit Act” or anti-snob zoning, which eliminates separate permits for developers from various boards in favor of one permit from Zoning Boards of Appeal in order to promote affordable housing.
Communities that reach 10% of its stock as affordable are exempt from 40B. Medford is at approximately 7.1% and needs 671 units to reach the 10% goal.
A new program aims to help Lehigh Valley school districts connect the dots when student behavior changes after an encounter with a violent or traumatic event.