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"This isn't about trying to kill small businesses in deprived areas; we want to create opportunities for them." - Business for Social Respons-ibility vice-president Bill Boler says retail development will not drive out local businesses.

Bid to dock rowdy tenants' benefits ditched

30 January 2004

The Government has backed-down on its proposals to dock benefit from anti-social tenants after opposition from housing groups and local authorities.

Scottish regeneration agency selects chief

30 January 2004

Scotland's housing and regeneration agency has appointed Angiolina Foster as its new chief executive.

Planning amendment for county councils

30 January 2004

An amendment to the planning Bill that would give county councils a statutory role in preparing strategies for regional development was passed in the Lords last week.

Council suspends staff over renewal overspend

30 January 2004

A multi-million pound overspend on a city centre regeneration scheme in Stoke-on-Trent has led to the suspension of three senior council officers.

Housing pathfinders may raze 100,000 homes

30 January 2004

Up to 100,000 homes face demolition under plans to kick-start declining housing markets in the North and Midlands, it emerged this week.

ODPM plans northern growth belt

30 January 2004

The highest level of government is collaborating with the regional development agencies (RDAs) on a radical plan to concentrate public spending in the North on an urban belt running from Liverpool to Newcastle.

Policy aims to lift economy in rural Scotland

30 January 2004

A higher level of development in the countryside is backed in a draft policy statement issued by the Scottish Executive last week.

University kills off proposed research hub

30 January 2004

Cambridge University has scrapped plans for a monkey research centre weeks after winning a four-year planning battle.

Around 350 jobs could be created ...

30 January 2004

Around 350 jobs could be created under plans for a shopping complex in Rugby town centre. At a meeting of Rugby Borough Council last week, members voted to grant permission for the 12,000 sq m scheme. The application, submitted by Asda and the Heart of England Co-operative Society, will be referred to the Government Office for the West Midlands for final approval.