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Only five conurbations plan formal city-regions

14 April 2008

Only five of the 13 metropolitan areas developing cross-boundary funding deals are considering creating legally-binding city-regional bodies to run their areas.

City regions could get wider powers

31 March 2008

Statutory city regions could be handed wider powers than previously suggested under plans contained in a consultation on a major review of economic development and regeneration.

Shift sought in Leeds plan

27 June 2008

The Leeds City-Region Partnership (LCRP) transport vision must cater better for smaller towns, delegates said at a rail event last week.

Scaling up sub-regions

25 July 2008

A recent study underlines the need to re-emphasise the sub-regional level of spatial planning in the light of current devolution initiatives, report Roger Daniels and John Hack.

City tower plans submitted

11 August 2008

Developer Targetfollow has submitted plans for a 90m tower in the City of London.

Peripheral problems

By Sir Peter Hall

18 January 2008

Areas in core cities are improving at the expense of places further out.

Tall buildings strategy planned for Derby

14 April 2008

Derby City Council has appointed planning consultants EDAW to create a tall buildings strategy to stop new developments damaging the city's historic skyline.

First RSS approved by government

12 May 2008

The East of England has today become the first region to get its regional spatial strategy (RSS) approved by the government.

US cities take lead on climate change action

28 November 2008

Joint initiatives between institutes and planning chiefs are dedicated to achieving emission cuts in urban areas, explains Armando Carbonell.

West Midlands regional strategy consultation extended

20 May 2008

The consultation period on the second phase revision of the West Midlands regional spatial strategy (RSS) has been extended by six months.