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Watchdog warning on welfare reforms

7 November 2008

Key parts of the Government's welfare reform programme are "ill-considered" and may fail to get people off benefits and into work, a social security watchdog said last week.

Innovations - Strategies based on real economic areas

7 November 2008

Mike Crouch, director Regional Cities East, on economic growth policies.

Exclusive - EU source: DCLG faces large fine

7 November 2008

Brussels will fine the UK Government up to £180 million over its handling of European regional aid, Regeneration & Renewal has been told.

Social mobility has risen since 2000

7 November 2008

Social mobility has improved since 2000, according to an independent report from academics.

Single additional city-region deal due in 2008

7 November 2008

Only one of the five city-regions developing cross-boundary funding deals will have its agreement finalised this month, Regeneration & Renewal understands.

Tee time - Trump's giant Scottish resort approved

7 November 2008

Billionaire Donald Trump's proposed golf course and resort in Scotland won outline planning approval this week.

Work Experience

7 November 2008

With Dan Canavan, projects director, Project Management Training

Safety first

7 November 2008

How local authorities are trying to avoid getting caught in the EU tender trap.

Saving the Wales

By Tim Williams

31 October 2008

Lining Welsh up for a brighter future

Tories plan border moves in regional revamp

31 October 2008

The Tories plan to pursue a "quite radical" restructure of regional development agencies, possibly revising the bodies' boundaries, shadow local government minister Bob Neill said last week.