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Odd allies to battle rural homes crisis

28 July 2006

The lack of affordable homes in rural England has generated an unlikely alliance between countryside campaigners and the housing associations' representative body.

Rover bill could top £600 million

28 July 2006

The collapse of the MG Rover plant in Longbridge could eventually cost UK taxpayers more than £600 million, a committee of MPs warned this week.

Councils failing to take up new power

28 July 2006

Many councils are failing to make use of powers to enable them to improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of their areas, according to a government-commissioned evaluation.

Even Richard Leese will say, if after three years they are still arguing about bus stops, 'OK, let's have a mayor.'" - Centre for Cities director Dermot Finch seems to be convinced that even the biggest sceptics of elected city region mayors - including the leader of Manchester City Council - can be turned by experience.

Plan to reward councils for hitting homes targets

28 July 2006

Radical proposals to reward council planning departments depending on how many houses are built in their area have been put forward by the Government.

Treasury chiefs speak out against city regions

28 July 2006

Two influential Treasury ministers have broken cover to oppose publicly moves towards city regional governance, sparking a Whitehall dispute over future regional policy.

Oldham pioneers retail-led renewal

28 July 2006

A large Tesco store and a host of new shops could be built in Oldham as part of a government-backed project to establish new retailers in deprived areas.

Fears over plans to boost community assets

28 July 2006

Community organisations have expressed fears that the new communities secretary Ruth Kelly is backtracking on plans by predecessor David Milliband to extend community asset ownership.

Body charged with delivering Olympics announces changes

28 July 2006

The body charged with delivering the 2012 Olympics has announced changes to the timetable for the delivery of venues for the Games. The Olympic Delivery Authority says that venues will take two years to plan, four years to build, and one year to test. Olympic Park Delivery Programme is available via www.regen.net/doc.

MPs call on Government to cap interest rates

28 July 2006

More than 150 MPs have called on the Government to cap interest rates to prevent doorstep lenders charging sky-high interest to the poorest people. The MPs have signed up to an Early Day Motion in parliament to limit profits for unscrupulous lenders.