Archive

Nottingham NDC chief's suspension is lifted

31 July 2008

The suspension of the chief executive of a crisis-hit New Deal for Communities (NDC) partnership in Nottingham has been lifted, it emerged this week.

Government delays outlining planning stance

30 July 2008

The Government will not detail its stance on the proposed 'competition test' to be faced by large grocery stores seeking planning permission until a legal challenge against the test has been concluded, it emerged today.

NEETs numbers rise in Wales

30 July 2008

The number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) in Wales has risen for the third year running and now totals nearly 34,000, new figures show.

Council launches anti-gang action plan

30 July 2008

The country's first "long-term, comprehensive" initiative specifically aimed at tackling gang activity among young people has been launched this week, a south London council has said.

LDA to absorb Design for London

30 July 2008

The London mayor's design advisory body is to be absorbed into the capital's economic development agency as part of Boris Johnson's plans to streamline the operation of his regeneration bodies.

Independent thinking

By Tim Williams

25 July 2008

Leftie writers have poverty of thought

Diary

25 July 2008

To the House of Commons, where Liberal Democrat housing spokesman Lembit Opik this week appeared to be in good spirits, despite he and Cheeky Girl fiance Gabriela Irimia "taking a break".

What's On - Regeneration-related TV and radio

25 July 2008

Friday 25 July - 11.45am Small Railway Journeys. Channel 4. Jonathan Glancey tells the story of the Blackpool tramline and the town's growth as a Victorian showroom for science, technology, engineering and entertainment (Repeat).

Work experience

25 July 2008

With Guy Bransby, head of planning, Jones Lang LaSalle

Career development news

25 July 2008

Heritage competition open for students