Joint Strategic Planning Unit
(JSPU) The Joint Strategic Planning Unit (JSPU) was set up
when Berkshire County Council was abolished. The JSPU are
responsible for producing the Berkshire Structure Plan, the minerals
and waste local plans for the Berkshire area, and to provide a range of
information services related to those tasks.
Audit Commission (Area Profiles) A wealth of data for every
local authority in England, including quality of life indicators and
residents' views and opinions.
DCLG Planning pages In May 2006, the Department for
Communities and Local Government (DCLG) superseded the ODPM (Office for
the Deputy Prime Minister).
Indices of Deprivation
for 2004 and 2000 (The 2000 Indices are available at local
authority and ward level whereas the 2004 Indices have now been
produced for local authorities and 'Super Output Areas')