Archive

Scrap London Assembly, says report

25 April 2008

The London Assembly, which monitors the work of the capital's mayor, should be scrapped, according to a think-tank.

Persimmon halts new homes as sales fall

25 April 2008

The housebuilder Persimmon is postponing construction work on up to 30 sites due to the slump in the housing market.

Plymouth regeneration plans approved

25 April 2008

South Hams District Council has given the green light for the development of a major urban extension to Plymouth.

Survey uncovers top ratings in planning law

25 April 2008

Head of Landmark Chambers Christopher Katkowski QC is regarded as the nation's top silk for planning expertise, Planning's annual Legal Survey reports today.

EP opens up sites to keep market moving

25 April 2008

Government-owned brownfield land in Chichester will this week be offered for sale in parcels as national regeneration agency English Partnerships begins its bid to open up its portfolio to smaller housebuilders.

Rock on

By Tim Williams, a director of Navigant Consulting and a formergovernment adviser. Email: tim.williams@haymarket.com

25 April 2008

Rock vs Racism is still an inspiration

Diary

25 April 2008

David Cameron described himself as a keen disciplinarian and a "behaviour freak" on the local election campaign trail last week. But the Tory leader - who also claimed to be a Conservative with a big C and a little c - proved remarkably liberal when a cheeky youth in Hastings wiped snot on his suit jacket.

What's on - Regeneration-related TV and radio

25 April 2008

MONDAY 28 APRIL - 3.30am The Woman Who Stops Traffic. Channel 4. Troubleshooter Kris Murrin tries to persuade residents of traffic blackspot town Boston to go car-free for a day (Repeat).

Work experience - Steven Brown, children's involvement officer, North Solihull

25 April 2008

Steven Brown is the children and young people's active involvement officer for the North Solihull Partnership, which manages a large-scale regeneration project in an area dominated by council housing.

Agenda to 16 July

25 April 2008

30 April - Successfully Evaluating Programmes and Projects. Organiser: the Centre for Local Economic Strategies (Cles). Venue: Manchester. Also in Newcastle (3 June). Fee: £105-200. Details: (email) events@cles.org.uk, (web) www.cles.org.uk/events