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News brief: New Deal for Communities in Sunderland announces key goals

27 August 2004

Sunderland's New Deal for Communities scheme has announced key goals needed to tackle deprivation in the city's East End and Hendon, such as reducing the number of men suffering from heart disease by 2010. The goals will feed into the NDC's neighbourhood action plan, to be published later this year. For details, visit www.backonthemap.org.

Business Brief: Mixed-use development site receives award

27 August 2004

A mixed-use development on a brownfield site near the River Thames at Vauxhall has received an award from local authority building control officers for the best apartment site in England. St George Wharf was judged to have exceeded regulatory requirements and achieved the highest standards of construction. The 22-storey complex will offer 750 private and affordable homes, bars, restaurants, office space and shops.

News brief: TUC attacks opponents of North-East regional assembly

27 August 2004

Opponents of the proposed elected North-East regional assembly were attacked by the Trades Union Congress this week for spreading "misleading information" about the closure of regional fire and rescue service control centres. The 'No' campaign claimed the decision to close the centres was linked to the proposed regional assembly. But the TUC said the ODPM made the decision more than two years ago as part of ongoing restructuring of the emergency services.

Business Brief: Guide for the NHS in London launched

27 August 2004

A travel plan good practice guide for the NHS in London will be launched in September, based on the experiences of London hospital trusts across 48 major sites. Developed by transport consultancy Steer Davies Gleave, the guide advocates active travel such as walking and cycling to reduce dependency on cars. Latest approaches include a personal journey planning pilot for Whittington Hospital staff, linking the travel plan with an existing environment programme at Great Ormond Street Hospital and funding pool bikes, changing facilities and car-share programmes.

News brief: Housing associations should take tougher measures says Housing Corporation

27 August 2004

Housing associations should take tougher measures to prevent anti-social behaviour, according to a circular issued by government regulatory body the Housing Corporation this week. It suggests reward schemes for good tenants, projects for young people, and tenancy support schemes. Statutory Housing Management Guidance on Policies and Procedures on Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour is available at www.housingcorplibrary.org.uk.

Moves: Appointment at Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership

27 August 2004

Lyn Winter has joined the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership as rural transport partnership officer. Her responsibilities will be to draw up and implement the partnership's rural rail partnership action plan and to work with local communities to assist participation. She joins from Caradon District Council, where she was manager of a sustainable tourism visitor centre.

Business Brief: Aedas awarded two trophies

27 August 2004

Aedas has been awarded two trophies at the Public Private Finance Awards 2004 for its work on the Stoke schools refurbishment project. The architect has been involved in the project to upgrade and maintain the city's 109 schools since 1999. The scheme won the best operational project and best operational education project awards.

Moves: Appointment at National Council for Voluntary Organisations

27 August 2004

Kate Aldous has been appointed as the National Council for Voluntary Organisations' new collaborative working unit manager. In her new post, Aldous will aim to ensure that the voluntary and community sector has access to the latest information and advice to do with collaborative working. She joins after five years with Councils for Voluntary Service.

Business Brief: Diagnostic treatment centre given green light

27 August 2004

A multi-million pound diagnostic treatment centre at Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham has been given the green light. The three-storey building will provide day care and surgery facilities for patients across a range of medical disciplines. Plans designed by Rees-Evata Europe, a joint venture between architecture and planning consultancies Evata UK and USA-based Rees Associates, include a sculpture garden that could act as a forum for artists.

Moves: Appointment at Highlands and Islands Enterprise

27 August 2004

Economic development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has appointed William Roe as chairman. He succeeds historian, author and broadcaster Jim Hunter, who is stepping down after six years. Roe is chairman and director of business consultancy Rocket Science UK, and chairman of software solutions firm Mysterian.