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COMMUNITY RENEWAL NEWS: Child savings bonds 'will benefit well-off'

9 January 2004

The Government's proposed saving scheme for children will cost up to £4 billion and benefit well-off families the most, claims a Treasury select committee report.

COMMUNITY RENEWAL NEWS: Leisure measure of child poverty

9 January 2004

Children whose parents can not afford to take them on an annual holiday or for regular leisure activities will now be officially classified as living in poverty, the Government has announced.

Stories you might have missed ...

9 January 2004

A selection of some of the stories that hit the headlines over the holiday period.

NEWS BRIEF: The South-West Regional Development Agency ...

9 January 2004

The South-West Regional Development Agency this week announced the investment of more than £1.5 million to bring together the region's companies and investors. The cash, from the £25 million South-West Ventures fund, will be used to set up an investment network to act as 'honest brokers' between firms and risk capitalists seeking investment opportunities. For details, visit www.southwestrda.org.uk.

NEWS BRIEF: The Government must boost employment ...

9 January 2004

The Government must boost employment opportunities for the two million people in Britain who want to work but aren't registered as unemployed, according to the The Trades Union Congress. It wants to see an 'activity strategy' to achieve 76 per cent employment of all working age people by 2010.

NEWS BRIEF: The ODPM is on course ...

9 January 2004

The ODPM is on course to meet nearly all of its Public Service Agreement targets set out in the 2002 spending review, according to the department's latest performance report. However, it says some "slippage" is possible on the cost-effectiveness element of the local government PSA. The ODPM Autumn Performance Report 2003 is available from the Stationery Office at www.tso.co.uk. See Analysis, p14.

NEWS BRIEF: The economy remains the fundamental driver ...

9 January 2004

The economy remains the fundamental driver of views about the Government, according to a report from research group Mori. It found that ratings of the competence of economic management is the single biggest factor in determining the popularity of governments. Perceptions of public services have only a 'weak' relationship with views of the Government, Mori found. The More Things Change is available from Mori (tel) 020 7347 3000.

NEWS BRIEF: Housing market renewal path-finder Elevate East Lancashire ...

9 January 2004

Housing market renewal path-finder Elevate East Lancashire last month submitted its bid to for funds earmarked by the Government for housing market renewal in England. The pathfinder is calling for £170 million over three years to begin work on improving local communities in a number of neighbourhoods in Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle and Rossendale. Visit www.elp.org.uk.

MOVES: Appointment at Housing Corporation

9 January 2004

Government regulatory body the Housing Corporation has appointed Diane Walton to lead a new team. The corporation's North-West and Merseyside teams will be merged to deliver investment as one regional team for the North-West. Walton is currently assistant director of investment for the Manchester region, but will take on responsibility for the North-West region following the merger in April.