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Councils gain - and lose

By Richard Garlick

20 July 2007

John Healey unveiled some surprises this week.

Key Scots rail route may go electric

20 July 2007

A blueprint for Scotland's railways that aims to cut journey times and increase passenger capacity in order to meet demand until 2014 has been published by the country's transport agency.

Cambridge bid aims to solve congestion

20 July 2007

Cambridgeshire County Council became the latest local authority to put forward its proposals for a bid for transport innovation funding this week.

Hull flood to bring renewal review

20 July 2007

The viability of regeneration schemes in Hull is to be reviewed following the recent floods.

Resident fights on against demolition

20 July 2007

A resident of Edge Lane in Liverpool has vowed to carry on fighting local regeneration plans that involve the demolition of her home.

Pilots to link assets with private cash

20 July 2007

The Government's regeneration agency is planning a series of pilot projects to marry underused local authority assets with private sector investment.

Britain is now less equal, says study

20 July 2007

Britain has become more unequal in wealth and poverty over the past 33 years, according to a report published this week by a social policy research charity.

We need Poles

20 July 2007

Foreign workers have become regeneration policy.

Rewarding Best Practice

20 July 2007

Judging has started in our new awards for effective regeneration schemes.

Whitehall backs infrastructure levy despite business caveats

20 July 2007

The government reiterated its support for giving councils power to raise supplementary business rates to fund local infrastructure projects this week.