The other unresolved problem is how to make government take notice when it's planning policy.
When people plan social policy that looks good on paper, they may comfort themselves with the thought that "in most cases" no one will be hurt.
"We're conscious of the flaws," said one official who plans British policy.
This marks a profound shift in emphasis for planning policy.
And the second is that when looking to strengthen its green credentials, planning policy is local government's most powerful environmental tool.
The government's changes to planning policy will take power away from councils.
The last point I want to mention here is planning policy.
Differences in levels of unemployment have also to be taken into serious consideration when planning regional and structural policy.
The General Assembly is responsible for the development of planning policy and practice.
But people in the streets cannot plan policy, negotiate, attend to the concerns of neighbors and allies.