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Local business tax 'boon' for cities

31 August 2007

The introduction of a supplementary local business tax could raise billions of pounds for crucial infrastructure in major towns and cities, an analysis published this week says.

RDAs boss: let us keep our powers

31 August 2007

Regional development agencies (RDAs) should retain the power to manage regeneration spending despite government devolution proposals, the head of all RDAs has said.

Rotten to the core

31 August 2007

Latest proposals to transfer plan-making powers to regional development agencies ignore recent fundamental changes in planning thought and practice, maintains Tim Marshall.

Home targets under fire

31 August 2007

Some London boroughs are courting unpopularity with mayor Ken Livingstone by introducing affordable housing goals that are lower than his capital-wide figure, reports Christina Papas.

Inspectors urge Seera to increase housing target

31 August 2007

Government planning inspectors have recommended that the South-East Regional Assembly increase its housebuilding target from 28,900 to 32,000 homes per year.

Supplementary business rates touted

31 August 2007

More than £10 billion could be raised towards major infrastructure over 30 years should businesses back supplementary business rates, according to research this week.

Census fiasco

By Karen Buck

31 August 2007

We must learn from past mistakes.

Inspector advises house target rise

29 August 2007

The South East should increase its housing target to 32,000 new homes per year, government inspectors have recommended.

Framework faces review

24 August 2007

A review of the North East integrated regional framework (IRF) is being carried out by regional sustainable development body Sustaine.

MP backs toll for Midlands

24 August 2007

West Midlands authorities have been accused of showing a lack of leadership over road pricing by a local MP.