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DIARY: Wheel offers a French flight of fancy

12 December 2003

Visitors to the Birmingham Wheel have been surprised to find their appreciation of the city's panoramas accompanied by a commentary in French on the delights of the Eiffel Tower and the River Seine.

AGENDA: Diary to 18 December

12 December 2003

8 December: RTPI Annual Lecture. Organiser: Haymarket Events. Venue: London. Fee: £16-£25 + VAT. Details: Mary Brown (tel) 020 8267 4011.

RTPI NEWS: RTPI Comment - The way forward for positive planning

12 December 2003

In all the discussions about the new planning system there is a danger of focusing on process and losing sight of the outcomes from the planning system. The institute has therefore issued a manifesto of key actions that need to be taken if we are to ensure that enterprise, economic growth and desirable development are supported by effective planning practices that give proper emphasis to infrastructure, social equity and environmental quality. The inclusion of sustainable development as a statutory purpose of planning means that we must stop being woolly about its implications for the actions and decisions made through planning.

NEWS BRIEF: Network of experts needed

12 December 2003

A network of urban regeneration experts is needed to drive forward the rejuvenation of the east of England's urban areas, according to a plan launched by the East of England Development Agency. The Towns and Cities Action Plan for the East of England calls for government funding to set up a network that would focus on improving and sharing skills. To obtain a copy of the document go to www.eeda.org.uk.

NEWS BRIEF: Disadvantaged to receive childcare

12 December 2003

Disadvantaged parents in ten Scottish local authorities will receive flexible childcare funding to help them into work and training, the Scottish Executive announced this week. The authorities, including Glasgow City and Highland, will share £10 million in the first allocation from the Working for Families Fund. For more details go to www.scotland.gov.uk/news.

MOVES: Brownfield expert to help lead work

12 December 2003

A brownfield redevelopment expert has been appointed to help lead regeneration work in Camborne, Pool and Redruth in Cornwall. John Dobson has joined urban regeneration company CPR Regeneration as deputy chief executive and director of development. He joins from the South West Regional Development Agency where he was dedicated regeneration manager for the Camborne, Pool and Redruth area.

MOVES: Seeda announces new appointments

12 December 2003

The South East England Development Agency (Seeda) has announced three new board appointments. Phil Wood, the regional secretary of the southern and eastern region of public sector workers union Unison, Rob Anderson, the leader of Slough Borough Council and Peter Jones, leader of East Sussex County Council, will join the board.

MOVES: Newcastle City Council names executive

12 December 2003

Newcastle City Council has named John Lee as chief executive of Your Homes Newcastle, the country's largest proposed arms-length management organisation (almo). Currently the council's head of regeneration: community services, Lee has been the almo's acting chief executive for the last six months and will take up the post in April. In his new role he will lead the council's drive to get £348 million additional government funding to ensure its 33,000 homes meet decent homes standards.

London licks rivals as a lure for 'adventurous'

12 December 2003

London completely eclipses other UK cities when it comes to attracting the kind of people who are key to urban renaissance, soon-to-be-published research claims.