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Kelly signals support for Manchester city region

29 September 2006

Greater Manchester's plan for a strategic authority run by a cabinet of council leaders is to be endorsed by the government.

Birmingham residents call for Tesco rejection

29 September 2006

East Birmingham residents are calling for the council to reject a proposed supermarket in favour of a community health and sports facility.

Manchester city-region approved

29 September 2006

Greater Manchester's plan for a strategic, conurbation-wide authority run by a cabinet of leaders is to be endorsed by the Government in the upcoming local government white paper.

Kelly forms city battle plan amid bloodshed

29 September 2006

In Manchester, Ruth Kelly kept her head while all around her attempted to behead each other. As the Labour conference warred over the leadership, the communities secretary dodged the crossfire and outlined a workable battle plan on city governance.

Quote of the Week

29 September 2006

If I was central government I would have grave doubts about a city-region that can't get its name right. Birmingham, Coventry and the Black Country is the longest way of saying Birmingham I have ever heard." - Sir Richard Leese, leader of Manchester City Council.

West Midlands needs road charging, argues report

29 September 2006

Road charging is needed in the West Midlands to prevent future increases in congestion from harming business competitiveness, says a report published last week.

Retirement at Birmingham City Council

29 September 2006

David Pywell has retired from Birmingham City Council, where he was strategic director of development. He had a key role in projects such as the New University Hospital, the Bullring and the city's first transport strategy for more than 80 years.

Stratford City shortlist

29 September 2006

The shortlist of bidders to become development partner in the Stratford City scheme in east London has been announced by the Olympic Delivery Authority and London & Continental Railways. The two remaining bidders are French construction giant Bouygues, in a consortium with housebuilder Barratt, and a team led by developer Lend Lease including housing association the East Thames Group and developer First Base.

Final shortlist for Stratford City project

29 September 2006

Two developers have made the final shortlist for the £4 billion Stratford City project. Bouygues with Barratt Homes and a Lend Lease-led team including East Thames Group and First Base will go forward to the next stage. The developers are vying to deliver the London 2012 Olympic athletes' village and most of the housing, commercial and hotel developments. The retail-led part of the scheme is being developed by Westfield. London & Continental Railways and the Olympic Delivery Authority will announce the winner within the next two months.

Fen 'fails to capitalise on' research

29 September 2006

Cambridge is failing to fully harness the potential economic benefit from "ground-breaking" research in the region, according to the chief executive of the East of England Development Agency.