Archive

RTPI Conference: call to build rural economies

11 July 2008

Planners should help build countryside economies by trying to emulate Barcelona, the chief executive of the Commission for Rural Communities told the RTPI planning convention.

Dash to splash the cash

11 July 2008

The story behind the UK's euro funding windfall, and the race to spend the unexpected millions.

Retail therapy

11 July 2008

How can you know what type of retail development is appropriate for which area?

Tory splits

By Ben Walker

11 July 2008

Economic development exposes Tory divisions

Key strategies for lifting prosperity

11 July 2008

The Government must devolve more responsibility for economic development. But in the meantime there's still plenty that councils can do to boost economic development.

EU threat to mooted Welsh fund scheme

11 July 2008

A proposed Wales-wide urban regeneration vehicle may not be permissible under European funding rules, research has found.

Manchester heads for C-charge referendum

11 July 2008

Manchester's planned congestion charge is likely to be put to a public vote at the end of summer, it has emerged.

Country on verge of a recession, say UK firms

11 July 2008

The UK is on the verge of heading into recession, a survey of businesses warned this week.

City-regions

11 July 2008

Seven areas receive Government rubber stamp on Maas.

Guidance issued to local authorities in East of England

11 July 2008

Guidance on how to plan for economic prosperity is being issued to local authorities in the East of England.