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News Headlines from: Regen.net news | Economic Dev
- Scots renewal impasse 'could run on for months'Scots renewal impasse 'could run on for months'
Scotland's shake-up of local regeneration is mired in a dispute between the country's economic development agency and its town halls that could drag on for months, Regeneration & Renewal has learned.
Local firms call for Greater Manchester mayorLocal 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.
Fifth of schemes 'fail service users'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.
London Thames Gateway Development Corporation plans approvedLondon Thames Gateway Development Corporation plans approved
The London Thames Gateway Development Corporation's corporate plan for the next three years was officially approved by the Government this week. The urban development corporation plans to invest £235 million from 2008 to 2011 to bring forward regeneration projects in the Lower Lea Valley and London Riverside in Barking and Dagenham.
Shellhaven port plans move forwardShellhaven port plans move forward
Plans for a port on a 750ha site in the London Thames Gateway cleared their final hurdle after the Government issued a harbour empowerment order. Construction of Shellhaven Port, which is near Stanford-le-Hope, south Essex, will begin later this year.
Jobless lone parents to receive extra supportJobless lone parents to receive extra support
Unemployed lone parents will receive extra support when returning to work under plans outlined by the work and pensions secretary this week.
Call for private sector to boost NI's productivityCall for private sector to boost NI's productivity
The private sector must take over more of Northern Ireland's public service delivery to help its economy become more competitive, a report for the Treasury said last week.
Manchester road charge 'looks safe' after pollManchester road charge 'looks safe' after poll
Manchester's congestion charging scheme could squeeze through by a whisker after the anti-toll Tories failed to grab control of a pivotal borough in the city-region.
BNP gains seat on London AssemblyBNP gains seat on London Assembly
The far right British National Party won its first seat on the London Assembly at last week's elections, but had a net gain of only ten council seats from the areas that voted across England and Wales.
Johnson orders LDA probe as bosses asked to step downJohnson orders LDA probe as bosses asked to step down
The chairman and chief executive of the London Development Agency, the capital's economic regeneration body, have been asked to leave their posts by new mayor Boris Johnson.
Source: Regen.net
News Headlines from: Regen.net news | Community Re
- Fifth of schemes 'fail service users'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 promisedSocial 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.
Ministers to consult on community land trustsMinisters to consult on community land trusts
Ministers will consult this summer on measures to help communities take control of land for affordable housing.
Local area target 'sidelines' grass-roots groupsLocal area target 'sidelines' grass-roots groups
A new target to assess councils' efforts to create an environment for a thriving third sector will not measure their progress in supporting informal grass-roots groups, it has emerged.
Greening the community - West Londoners spend a day potting plantsGreening the community - West Londoners spend a day potting plants
Residents of a west London estate potted plants at an event last weekend that aimed to make their neighbourhood greener.
Councils named for family support pilotCouncils named for family support pilot
The names of 15 councils that will share £16 million of funding to test new ways of offering intensive help and support to vulnerable families were revealed this week.
New delay for child poverty figuresNew delay for child poverty figures
Ministers have delayed the publication of annual poverty figures for the second time in a month, it has emerged.
Boris hires charity boss to cut youth crimeBoris hires charity boss to cut youth crime
London's new mayor has appointed a deputy mayor for young people to tackle "a wave of violent crime amongst young people".
Cash row refuge wins legal reviewCash row refuge wins legal review
An ethnic minority women's refuge has had its request for a judicial review into whether a west London council properly considered how new funding arrangements would impact on its service users granted by the High Court.
'Action squad' to crack down on anti-social offenders'Action squad' to crack down on anti-social offenders
The government has announced £255,000 over the next year as part of a renewed drive against anti-social behaviour.
Source: Regen.net
News Headlines from: Regen.net news | Physical Reg
- Fifth of schemes 'fail service users'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.
London Thames Gateway Development Corporation plans approvedLondon Thames Gateway Development Corporation plans approved
The London Thames Gateway Development Corporation's corporate plan for the next three years was officially approved by the Government this week. The urban development corporation plans to invest £235 million from 2008 to 2011 to bring forward regeneration projects in the Lower Lea Valley and London Riverside in Barking and Dagenham.
Planning approval for Liverpool Football ClubPlanning approval for Liverpool Football Club
Liverpool Football Club's proposed new 60,000-seat stadium has been given full planning approval by Liverpool City Council's planning committee. Liverpool FC said the footprint of the new scheme at Stanley Park in Anfield would be 25 per cent smaller than in earlier plans.
Ministers to consult on community land trustsMinisters to consult on community land trusts
Ministers will consult this summer on measures to help communities take control of land for affordable housing.
Scots councils win Games CPO powersScots councils win Games CPO powers
Scottish councils have been handed powers to compulsorily purchase land in Glasgow and elsewhere required for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Greening the community - West Londoners spend a day potting plantsGreening the community - West Londoners spend a day potting plants
Residents of a west London estate potted plants at an event last weekend that aimed to make their neighbourhood greener.
Next NI leader cool on Maze plansNext NI leader cool on Maze plans
Plans to build a national stadium for Northern Ireland at the Maze prison site were last week dealt a blow after the province's future First Minister refused to make a commitment on the project.
MPs' concerns over Olympic land salesMPs' concerns over Olympic land sales
MPs have expressed doubt over whether the Government will recoup enough money from the post-2012 sale of land on the Olympic site to reimburse lottery distributors for the cash that they have diverted to pay for the Games.
2012 velodrome contracted awarded2012 velodrome contracted awarded
Construction firm ISG has won the contract to build the velodrome for the London Olympics.
Thames Gateway port moves aheadThames Gateway port moves ahead
Plans for a new port in the Thames Gateway have cleared a further hurdle after the Government issued a harbour empowerment order.
Source: Regen.net
News Headlines from: xPRESS Digest
- Big Lottery Fund launches grants roundBig Lottery Fund launches grants round
The Big Lottery Fund has launched the second round of its Basis grant stream, which is aimed a supporting third sector infrastructure. The lottery distributor says £50m is available to ?fill the gaps? after the heavily over-subscribed first round of funding, in which £101m was awarded to 206 projects. Website: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_basis Weblink 9 May 2008 © Mathew Little, [...]
ITV names charities to share in over £7m phone line donationsITV names charities to share in over £7m phone line donations
ITV has today announced the names of the charities set to receive funds following the investigation into premium rate services within ITV programmes. The television channel has identified the charities that will benefit from these funds, and CAF is working to help distribute the money. We hope that the following information will answer your queries:If [...]
Charities: health of homeless at riskCharities: health of homeless at risk
Lack of access to GPs blamed for raising the risk of disease among homeless people. The needs of homeless people are being ignored by the health service, putting them at greater risk of diseases such as tuberculosis and costing the government a fortune, leading charities have claimed. Inside Housing has learned that homelessness charities are [...]
Argos and Homebase to share charity partnersArgos and Homebase to share charity partners
The British Heart Foundation and Heart Children Ireland will be the next charity partners for Argos and Homebase. The charities will work with both retailers, which are owned by the Home Retail Group. The two-year campaign, Keeping Hearts Beating, will be launched in the summer with a target of raising £2m, the company said. Weblink 9 May [...]
Volunteers create new wildlife wetlandVolunteers create new wildlife wetland
More than 200 pairs of willing hands have helped create a wildife wetland at Coney Meadow, between Salwarpe and the A38. Funded by community and environmental charity, Welcome to our Future through Severn Waste Environmental Fund (Landfill Communities Fund), the new reedbed is part of the Droitwich Canals? Restoration Project.Kim Chester, Development Manager for The [...]
Financial InclusionFinancial Inclusion
Access to financial services is vital to everyone, but rural areas face specific challenges. Our ?Quids In? campaign is trying to create greater awareness of the financial services needs of rural people: only around one in eight banks and building societies are in rural areas, though a fifth of the population live there; under a [...]
Personal carbon trading evaluation publishedPersonal carbon trading evaluation published
Findings from the Government study into personal carbon trading were published by Defra today. The study indicates that personal carbon trading has potential to engage individuals in taking action to combat climate change, but is essentially ahead of its time and expected costs for implementation are high. The Government remains interested in the concept of [...]
Youth homelessness in the UKYouth homelessness in the UK
There have been significant policy developments across the UK to address youth homelessness in recent years, most particularly the extension of priority need groups and a new emphasis on the prevention of homelessness. This study, the first UK-wide review of youth homelessness for a decade, explores whether these changes have been effective in tackling youth [...]
Europe quizEurope quiz
The UK?s European parliament office has produced an EU quiz to encourage local authorities to celebrate Europe Day. Several local authorities have planned events for 9 May, many of which are educational and aimed at involving children. Councils are responsible for delivering many of the policy proposals debated in Brussels, from waste to migration. Europe [...]
Low Carbon Vehicle development to receive major boost with £90 million new Government investmentLow Carbon Vehicle development to receive major boost with £90 million new Government investment
There will be 16 innovative development projects, worth over £52 million, to receive £23 million government investment through the Low Carbon Vehicles Innovation Platform. Low Carbon Vehicles Integrated Delivery Programme to be developed, speeding up the introduction of low carbon vehicle technology, with further £70 million government investment. New low carbon vehicles could be on [...]
Source: Xpress Digest
