Archive

Work ethic can beat downturn

18 April 2008

Experts believe that the Government's new focus on employment is right for the times, says Nicola Carroll

Renewal combat zones

18 April 2008

Ben Walker pinpoints closely contested councils where a shift in power after the May 1 local elections would bring dramatic changes in regeneration policy

Mass migration

By Sir Peter Hall

18 April 2008

A sad tale of China's annual commuters

The reluctant mediator

18 April 2008

Interview with Steve Broomhead, lead chief executive, regional development agencies

Duty bound but no power to deliver

18 April 2008

The proposed local economic assessment duty adds to the policy-making workload of local authorities without giving them the tools and resources to implement growth programmes, says Olga Mrinska

Poor areas 'rely on informal economy'

18 April 2008

Tougher sanctions against small cash-in-hand businesses would harm local economies in deprived areas, a report has warned.

Peace role could 'boost' NI economy

18 April 2008

Northern Ireland could boost its economy by establishing itself as an international centre for conflict resolution, claims a European Commission report published last week.

High profile - Summer festival aims to boost tourism in the Lake District

18 April 2008

A season of summer arts events will take place in the Lake District, the North-West Development Agency has announced.

Bristol plan for city-region control

18 April 2008

Bristol has become the second major English city to propose a governing body to direct policy across its entire urban area.

RDAs' chief calls for Manchester senate

18 April 2008

The current head of England's regional development agencies has told Greater Manchester councils to create a metropolitan senate if they want the RDAs to devolve major spending to the city-region.