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Fifth of schemes 'fail service users'

One in five regeneration projects fails to engage and meet the needs of potential service users, according to research by Regeneration & Renewal.

Scots renewal impasse 'could run on for months'

Scotland's local regeneration shake-up is mired in a dispute between the country's economic development agency and its town halls that could drag on for months.

Local firms call for Greater Manchester mayor

The boss of a lobby group representing hundreds of Greater Manchester's businesses has urged the Government to create a city-regional mayor to lead the area's economic development.

Jobless lone parents to receive extra support

Unemployed lone parents will receive extra support when returning to work under plans outlined by the work and pensions secretary this week.

New delay for child poverty figures

Ministers have delayed the publication of annual poverty figures for the second time in a month, it has emerged.

Boris could look to Ken for inspiration

As London's new mayor gets down to business, James Hulme looks at some of major tests that await him

Learning the lessons

Regeneration & Renewal's weekly Evaluation Lessons examining renewal projects reveal that the sector keeps on making the same mistakes, says Herpreet Kaur Grewal

Retail regeneration may escape competition test

The new test designed to stop retailers' dominance of local markets can be ducked by stores at the centre of regeneration schemes, finds Ben Walker

The top 100 regeneration projects

Our exclusive annual list of Britain's biggest regeneration schemes

Social Housing and Worklessness

Should social housing tenants be expected to look for work as a condition of their tenancy?

Thames Gateway

Stretching from London Docklands to the sea, this might just be Europe's biggest regeneration project.