Community Renewal News

Report: low income among mothers at root of child poverty

A lack of job opportunities and lower pay among women are fuelling child poverty, according to previously unpublished figures.

Fifth of schemes 'fail service users'

One in five regeneration projects fails to engage and meet the needs of potential service users, according to research by Regeneration & Renewal.

Social benefit measure promised

A model to measure the social benefits of voluntary bodies is to be designed by the Government, it was announced this week. The Office of the Third Sector said the system would place a financial value on social benefit and would give funders an incentive to invest in third sector organisations.

Poll promises clearer city leadership

The emergence of major cities from years of no overall political was just one of the important outcomes for regeneration of the Tory landslide, says Tamar Wilner

Retail regeneration may escape competition test

The new test designed to stop retailers' dominance of local markets can be ducked by stores at the centre of regeneration schemes, finds Ben Walker

London has lit torch for local power

London's impressive voter turnout in last week's elections has strengthened the case for the mayoral system in other city-regions, says Dermot Finch.

Boris could look to Ken for inspiration

As London's new mayor gets down to business, James Hulme looks at some of major tests that await him