Economic Development News

Homes increase for East England

Plans to build over 500,000 new homes in the East of England by 2021 have been approved by the Government

Scots renewal impasse 'could run on for months'

Scotland's local regeneration shake-up is mired in a dispute between the country's economic development agency and its town halls that could drag on for months.

Local firms call for Greater Manchester mayor

The boss of a lobby group representing hundreds of Greater Manchester's businesses has urged the Government to create a city-regional mayor to lead the area's economic development.

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

City-Regions

Should conurbations like Manchester or Liverpool follow London's lead?