Archive

Tesco presses for decision in Partick

20 July 2007

Tesco is asking ministers to rule on its controversial plans for a retail village in Partick after Glasgow City Council failed to consider the application.

Back to council housing

By Sir Peter Hall

20 July 2007

Will councils repeat 1960s disasters?

Feilden Clegg Bradley to work on Blackfriars

20 July 2007

Architect Feilden Clegg Bradley has been appointed to work on the first stage of a feasibility study on the regeneration of the Blackfriars area of Gloucester by the South-West of England Regional Development Agency and the Gloucester Heritage Urban Regeneration Company.

Airport link sees success

20 July 2007

The Docklands Light Railway extension to London City Airport has seen significant use during its first year, it emerged this week.

Letters

20 July 2007

London's poor deserve fair share of funding

Government launches review of casino plans

20 July 2007

The Government revealed this week that it is reviewing its plans for 16 large and small UK casinos following its decision last week to mothball plans for a huge super-casino in Manchester.

Diary

20 July 2007

First to Westminister, where new communities secretary Hazel Blears was given a grilling last week by the communities and local government select committee on tough issues, including green belt development and local government finance.

Housing Northwest established

20 July 2007

A body has been established to help housing practitioners in the North-West cope with complex housing issues.

Quote of the week

20 July 2007

"It is clear that the local government minister has used this report not to praise the former deputy prime minister, but to bury him."

Renewal fund to target fewer areas after review

20 July 2007

The number of councils receiving neighbourhood renewal funds may be cut.