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The regions play a crucial role in delivering sustainable development and each has its own priorities and contributes to the objectives of the country as a whole. As part of the consultation process, a Regional Dialogue was developed and taken forward in each English Region by panels of regional stakeholders. Each Regional Dialogue was slightly different to reflect varying regional circumstances and priorities however all the Dialogues included at the minimum at least one event to explore sustainable development issues relevant to the region; these were attended by an average of over 100 people. Other activities included internet and paper based surveys, working breakfasts with key stakeholders and workshops with key regional groups.

At the end of the consultation process, each regional panel provided a report to Government on issues that require action at the national level. Regional and local stakeholders will decide themselves how to take forward issues requiring action at the regional and local levels. These reports will be available on regional websites and through the links below.

East of England Regional Dialogue
Clare Merritt, Government Office for the East of England, East Brook, Shaftsbury Road, Cambridge CB2 2DF
Tel:01223 372767, cmerritt.go-east@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk
- www.go-east.gov.uk/about_us/business_groups/environment/sdat/
- http://eastofenglandobservatory.org.uk/viewResource.asp?uri=http://eastofenglandobservatory.org.uk/resources/?id=11372

East Midlands Regional Dialogue
Diane Whitehead, Government Office for the East Midlands, The Belgrave Centre, Stanley Place, Nottingham NG1 5GG
Tel: 0115 971 4704, dwhitehead.goem@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk
- www.go-em.gov.uk/sustainabledev/index.php
- www.emra.gov.uk/sust_dev/index.asp

London Regional Dialogue
William Lochhead, Government Office for London, Floor 6, Riverwalk House, 157-161 Millbank, London SW1P 4RR
Tel: 020 7217 3544, wlochhead.gol@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk
- www.go-london.gov.uk/sustainable_development/taking_it_on/index.asp

North East Regional Dialogue
Kirstin Wright, Government Office for the North East, Floor 6, Wellbar House, Gallow Gate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 4TD
Tel: 0191 202 3891, kwright.gone@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk
- www.sustaine.com

North West Regional Dialogue
Stuart Donaldson, Government Office for the North West, Floor BH, Cunard Building, Pier Head, Water Street, Liverpool L3 1QB
Tel: 0151224 6311, sdonaldson.gonw@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk
- www.go-nw.gov.uk/environment/environment.html

South East Regional Dialogue
Louise Whall, Government Office for the South East, Floor 1, Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4GA
Tel: 01483 882896, lwhall.gose@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk
- www.go-se.gov.uk/whatsnew/2004/may/1.htm

South West Regional Dialogue
Phil Harding, Government Office for the South West, Floor 1, 2 Rivergate, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6ED
Tel: 0117 900 1801, pharding.gosw@go-regions.gsi.gov.uk
- www.oursouthwest.com/news/news.htm