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South-West of England RDA concerned about regional spatial strategy

31 October 2008

The South-West of England Regional Development Agency has told the Government it is concerned that key elements of its regional spatial strategy have been removed following amendments by Whitehall.

Return of the prodigal son

31 October 2008

Interview with comeback cabinet member Lord Mandelson, business and enterprise secretary

Mandelson - RDAs to ease poverty

31 October 2008

New business secretary Lord Mandelson has said that England's regional development agencies must play a key role in tackling worklessness and deprivation.

Keynesian conversion

By Sir Peter Hall

31 October 2008

Europe shows the way to eco-towns

Event on better waste and planning links

31 October 2008

A discussion aimed at increasing collaboration between local areas' waste and planning functions is to be held by regional development agency Yorkshire Forward.

Wales to launch EU-backed vehicle

31 October 2008

The Welsh Assembly Government will push forward with plans to create a "substantial multi-million pound" European-backed urban development fund, it announced last week.

Short of stirling?

31 October 2008

Expert review of Riba's 2008 Stirling prize winner. With photo slideshow.

Don't cherry-pick quick fixes, Northern Summit warned

31 October 2008

Regeneration practitioners must take care to ensure that the difficult funding decisions taken in the next few years do not end up ignoring the worst-off areas.

Grand gathering

31 October 2008

More than 270 people attended the Northern Regeneration Dinner last week at Manchester Town Hall.

Finance briefs

31 October 2008

Balls launches, £26.5 million to combat school exculsion, RDA money for a major potteries employer and northern canoe centre gets a boost in this week Finance Briefs.