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Government vows to back the Midlands and the North

16.09.2019

Laura Edgar

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reaffirmed his pledge to devolve further powers to the north of England, while local government secretary Robert Jenrick has made a similar commitment to the Midlands.

Birmingham to Nottingham / Midlands Connect

HS2 plans for Nottingham and Leicester referred to government

10.09.2019

Laura Edgar

Sub-national transport body Midlands Connect has submitted plans to the government for HS2 services for Nottingham and Leicester, and to the Oakervee Review.

Jenrick to champion Midlands Engine

01.08.2019

Laura Edgar

East Midlands | Economic Growth | midlands engine | robert jenrick | West Midlands

Housing and local government secretary Robert Jenrick has announced he will lead plans to grow the economy in the Midlands as the region’s champion.

East Midlands Airport is key to the development corporation plans / Shutterstock_751930345

Cash approved for East Mids Development Corporation

07.03.2019

Laura Edgar

East Midlands | east midlands development corporation | Economic Growth | HS2 | midlands engine

The government has signed off £2 million in funds to go towards establishing an East Midlands Development Corporation.

Renewable wind energy / Shutterstock 155706680

10-year infrastructure pipeline set out

26.11.2018

Laura Edgar

England | Infrastructure - Energy | Infrastructure - Transport | midlands engine | Northern powerhouse

The government has published its 2018 National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline, which is projected to be worth £600 billion over the next 10 years.

England round-up: Mineral planning authorities best placed to decide fracking applications; Councils need powers to ensure high street properties are not empty

06.07.2018

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 2 July-6 July, 2018

Brokenshire in champion role for Midlands Engine

04.07.2018

Laura Edgar

Communities secretary James Brokenshire has confirmed that he will drive forward the government’s plans to ‘fire up’ the Midlands as an engine for UK growth as its Ministerial Champion.

Nations & regions focus: The West Midlands

15.08.2017

The Planner

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

Turbocharged: How the Midlands Engine is gearing up for growth

12.04.2017

Huw Morris

With automotive engineering at its heart, the Midlands Engine is revving up major development opportunities for investment in UK PLC. Huw Morris reports

England round-up: Multimillion-pound strategy for Midlands Engine published; Southwark to protect its pubs

10.03.2017

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 4 March-10 March, 2017

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