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URBED set to probe health of boroughs

27 July 2007

URBED has been appointed by the North London Strategic Alliance (NLSA) and the West London Alliance to explore the economic health of boroughs' town centres.

Regional casino still on cards in Manchester

27 July 2007

A regional casino is still on the cards in Manchester and the city council will continue to press for one, it insisted this week.

Power shift questioned

27 July 2007

Government proposals to hand over regional planning powers to development agencies have raised some question marks over accountability and sustainability, reports Susanna Gillman.

Edinburgh consults over Princes Street

27 July 2007

Wide-ranging proposals for the regeneration of Edinburgh's Princes Street were put out for consultation by the city council last week.

Firm considered for North East growth

27 July 2007

Plans for a city development company (CDC) to boost regeneration and growth in Newcastle and Gateshead were considered at cabinet meetings this week.

Policy report shapes ports

27 July 2007

All major ports should produce masterplans to co-ordinate medium-term planning, according to a Department for Transport (DfT) interim policy report.

Paper details levy options

27 July 2007

A statutory charge for infrastructure is one of four alternatives to the planning gain supplement (PGS) outlined in the government's housing green paper this week.

Break the belts

By Anthony Fyson

27 July 2007

Green belts have served their purpose.

Housing maths

By Huw Morris

27 July 2007

Sums in the housing green paper do not add up.

Passion for process

By Chris Shepley

27 July 2007

Gordon Brown must think more deeply about how to build more homes.