Economic Growth

09.01.2019

Laura Edgar

Economic Growth | Jake Berry MP | North East | Northern powerhouse

Northern Powerhouse minister Jake Berry has announced a £14 million investment into the South Tees Development Corporation.

LDO approved for Berkshire business park

07.01.2019

Laura Edgar

West Berkshire Council has approved a Local Development Order (LDO) for a business park near Newbury, in an attempt to make the site grow faster.

Nations and regions focus: Yorkshire

04.01.2019

The Planner

A snapshot of planning in the Yorkshire, looking at key planning themes, major projects, skills requirements and RTPI activities in the region.

Wales round-up: OECD drafted in to help work up economic blueprint; Fresh probe into Llanelli Wellness Village scheme

04.01.2019

Roger Milne

blaneau gwent | Carmarthenshire | Cymru | Economic Growth | Regeneration

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 29 December 2018-4 January 2019

OECD drafted in to help work up Welsh economic blueprint

04.01.2019

Roger Milne

Brexit | Cymru | Economic Growth | Ken Skates | Welsh Government

Welsh ministers have announced that the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has been commissioned to support the development of a regional economic development blueprint for Wales.

Cash for space industry in Leicester / iStock-537703358

Manufacturing zones designated in East Midlands

03.01.2019

Laura Edgar

Communities secretary James Brokenshire has announced the four projects that will form the new East Midlands Manufacturing Zones.

Empty shops on high streets / iStock-500377555

Local leadership is key to reinventing town centres

20.12.2018

Laura Edgar

Economic Growth | high streets | Leisure & Tourism | town centres | UK

A community-focused approach is required to tackle the challenges facing high streets and town centres, according to a report published today (20 December).

RTPI to hold Northern Powerhouse debates

20.12.2018

Laura Edgar

Demographics & Population Growth | Economic Growth | North East | North West | RTPI

The RTPI has organised a series of round tables in six Northern cities in a bid to create a set of shared ambitions to advance strategic planning and governance for the Northern Powerhouse.

Wales round-up: Uncertainty clouds key Swansea City Deal project; North Wales growth deal funding

13.12.2018

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 8 December-14 December, 2018

Call for planning authorities to influence struggle against poverty

07.12.2018

Huw Morris

Economic Growth | England | local planning authorities | skills gap

Planning authorities should influence key institutions to consider how their spending and procurement can tackle poverty, unemployment and skills gaps in their areas.

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