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Universities to study spatial ways forward

15 October 2004

Different approaches to spatial planning in the UK are to be researched by the Universities of Reading, Hull and Newcastle.

Fund shortfall highlighted in Kent renewal

15 October 2004

A £300 million gap in funding for the regeneration of the Kent area of the Thames Gateway was revealed last week.

Better social mobility to be Labour priority

15 October 2004

Increasing social mobility would be one of the third term priorities for a Labour government, Prime Minister Tony Blair said this week.

Thurrock drafts in property executive

15 October 2004

A property professional has been appointed as chief executive of Thurrock Urban Development Corporation (UDC).

Young people from the London borough of Hackney last week celebrated the launch of a CD of their performance poetry. The project, entitled New Roots: Young Hackney Voices, was coordinated by the Free Form Arts Trust and involved young residents researching their roots before creating raps, poems and lyrics (above). Performance poets Gemma Weekes, Dorothea Smart, Nolan Weekes and El Crisis worked with the youngsters in a series of workshops designed to develop their lyrical talent. An accompanying photographic exhibition of photography by the young people is taking place at Hothouse in east London and runs until 16 November. For details, (tel) 020 7241 7479.

Builders told to improve home design standards

15 October 2004

House builders must adopt better design standards because the quality of most new homes is only "average", the government's architecture watchdog warned this week.

Improved care for children could benefit UK by £24bn

15 October 2004

Universal early education, childcare and paid parental leave could have significant economic and social benefits, a report published this week argues.

Mayor reveals capital transport outlay

15 October 2004

A £10 billion five-year investment programme to modernise the capital's transport system was unveiled by London mayor Ken Livingstone this week.

Street wardens may be reprieved

15 October 2004

An award-winning street warden scheme facing closure next year has won a possible reprieve after its parent local authority was ordered to look for ways to continue funding it.

Young people benefit from Home Office-funded social project

15 October 2004

More than 50,000 young people have benefited from the Home Office-funded social inclusion project Positive Futures since its inception in 2000, figures from research group Mori show. The figures show that almost 19,000 young people are currently involved in the scheme, of which 1,755 have shown signs of doing better at school and 1,308 have joined a sports team. The research is available from Positive Futures, (tel) 020 7403 2230.