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Interview: Skills champion bridges the gap

30 April 2004

Developing basic education in deprived areas can bring huge benefits, says Professor Howard Glennerster. And, he tells Matt Ross, he thinks he knows just how to do it.

Analysis: Scottish planning marches onwards

30 April 2004

A clutch of new documents north of the border have the potential to leave the rest of Britain lagging well behind the cutting edge in planning, says Martin Willey.

Economic Development News: Culture capital sets sail

30 April 2004

Liverpool has beaten more than a dozen European cities to earn the right to host the start of the international Tall Ships Race in July 2008, it was announced last week. One million people are expected to visit the waterfront area to view the 100-strong Tall Ships fleet. The city council hopes the event will throw the spotlight on the city's Capital of Culture celebrations. A broad range of vessels will be docked at the city's Albert and Central Docks for four days before the race starts, and the council plans to develop an Olympic-style village to house the 3,000 crew near the docks. The fleet will travel from Liverpool to Norway, before ending its journey in Holland. Liverpool City Council leader Mike Storey is pictured hoisting the race flag with Nigel Rowe of young people's charity Sail Training International.

Economic Development News: New Deal jobs drive failing BME youth, claims report

30 April 2004

Ethnic minorities are failing to benefit as much as white people from the Government's youth employment drive, according to a Trades Union Congress report released last week.

Economic Development News: Growth of North-West sub-region 'being ignored', says study

30 April 2004

A belt stretching from Cheshire into Wales has a faster growing economy than the South-East, according to new research.

Economic Development News: Losses may threaten tram plans

30 April 2004

Plans for more trams to ease urban congestion could be undermined by new evidence that existing light rail systems are suffering from a lack of passengers and investment. Research published last week by public spending watchdog the National Audit Office (NAO) reveals that trams built since the 1980s have been dogged by low passenger numbers, high building costs and financial losses.

Economic Development News Brief: A series of seminars will be held across Scotland ...

30 April 2004

A series of seminars will be held across Scotland to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises to bid for a bigger share of the £1.6 billion worth of contracts tendered annually by the public sector. The seminars, developed by the Scottish Executive and economic development agency Scottish Enterprise, will be held in May and June. For details, (tel) 0131 447 4546.

Economic Development News Brief: A government adviser warned last week ...

30 April 2004

A government adviser warned last week that planned improvements to public transport in the West Midlands will not be sufficient to meet the region's transport and economic needs unless they are accompanied by congestion charging. Commission for Integrated Transport chair David Begg claimed that businesses could lose up to £3 billion over the next 20 years through time and fuel costs if charging isn't introduced.

Economic Development News Brief: Consultancy Arup has been appointed ...

30 April 2004

Consultancy Arup has been appointed by the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Assembly to develop a strategic framework for public transport in the region. The study will be led by a steering group, comprising the assembly, regional development agency Yorkshire Forward, the regional government office, transport operators and the Highways Agency.

Economic Development News Brief: A South-West based technology network ...

30 April 2004

A South-West based technology network linking 20 companies in the region to the rest of Europe has received more than £500,000 from the South-West Regional Development Agency. The Innovation Relay Centre forms part of a European innovation network which is intended to help companies to identify new technological developments and opportunities to work together.