Northern powerhouse

Plan published to rebalance underinvestment in Northern transport

04.02.2019

Laura Edgar

Infrastructure - Transport | North East | North West | Northern powerhouse | Transport for the North

Draft proposals to rebalance decades of underinvestment in transport across the north of England have been published.

Further funding for South Tees

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.

England round-up: RTPI to hold Northern Powerhouse debates; Government consultation launched to speed up housing delivery

21.12.2018

Laura Edgar

Birmingham | England | michael gove | Northern powerhouse | Regeneration

A round-up of planning news in England: 15 December-21 December, 2018

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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.

Planners call for pan-Northern approach to Powerhouse

19.09.2018

Laura Edgar

The RTPI says a pan-Northern approach, with infrastructure investments that improve quality of life, is required if the Northern Powerhouse is to work better for places and people.

Manchester Picadilly station / Shutterstock_745400638

30-year transport plan for the North published

17.01.2018

Laura Edgar

Transport for the North (TfN) has published its 30-year programme of transport infrastructure investment, which could deliver a £100 billion economic boost for the north of England.

Transport plan for the North to be published in New Year

18.12.2017

Laura Edgar

A draft Strategic Transport Plan for the north of England has been agreed by civic and business leaders.

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Liverpool mayor warns of industrial strategy’s 'hard-wired' bias

04.12.2017

Huw Morris

Economic Growth | Infrastructure - Transport | liverpool city region | North West | Northern powerhouse

The government’s industrial strategy could be doomed to failure if the 'hard-wired' bias towards the South East is not tackled, according to Liverpool City Region’s metro mayor.

Businesses concerned about infrastructure delivery rate

25.10.2017

Laura Edgar

A survey has suggested that businesses and the public are worried about the speed with which infrastructure is delivered.

Nations & regions focus: Yorkshire

24.10.2017

Matt Moody

At over 5,000 square miles, the RTPI’s Yorkshire region covers a swathe of northern England. Encompassing the historic county of Yorkshire and parts of north Lincolnshire, the region is home to 5.3 million...

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