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Bold approach could pay local dividends

25 January 2008

Economic development The devolution of power to the city-regions is likely to see fortune favouring the brave, says Alan Bruce.

Firms to have more say on Welsh employment policy

25 January 2008

Measures to strengthen the role of business in providing public policy advice are a key plank of the Welsh Assembly Government's (Wag's) employment and skills strategy, which was unveiled last week.

Business rates cut for Welsh firms

25 January 2008

Business rates would be cut for Welsh firms that contribute to their local communities under plans put forward last week by the Welsh Assembly Government. The Wag is to consult on expanding its business rate relief scheme, which it says would be worth up to £7 million a year from 2009 to firms that make local social or economic contributions.

Taskforce for redundant workers to be created

25 January 2008

A taskforce will be created to support workers who will lose their jobs when food and drinks firm Cadbury Schweppes closes its factory at Keynsham, near Bristol, the South-West of England Regional Development Agency announced last week. The agency said the taskforce would help staff retrain, find jobs and set up businesses.

Shetland to fight state aid decision

25 January 2008

Shetland is to appeal to the European Court of Justice after £1 million of funding to foster its local economy was deemed to have contravened European Commission rules on state aid.

Mayoral manager quits after trip

25 January 2008

A business manager to the London mayor's office has quit after her employer said she lied about visiting a luxury resort in Nigeria.

Report on North's economic development

25 January 2008

Stronger links between Manchester and Leeds offer the best opportunity for the North's economic development, according to a report written for the Northern Way growth strategy by University of Manchester academics. The Northern Connection is available via www.regen.net/doc.

EU benchmark for North progress

25 January 2008

Whitehall is to focus on measuring the economic performance of the cities and regions of northern England against their rivals in continental Europe rather than the UK powerhouse of London.

£70m wasted on failed tram plan

25 January 2008

The public spending watchdog has blamed Liverpool's transport body for the failure of its proposed light rail scheme, Merseytram.

Inner London bucks rising traffic trend

25 January 2008

Traffic levels have risen everywhere in England over the past decade apart from central London.

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