Archive

Homes delivery collapse leaves agency facing public sector role

By Huw Morris

5 December 2008

Staff at the Homes and Communities Agency, which launched this week, could be forgiven for feeling that they are on the receiving end of a hospital pass.

Gummer on ... setting course in bad weather

28 November 2008

It's pretty hard to think of a more difficult time to look forward with certainty.

Richards on ... taking care in time of crisis

21 November 2008

Everyone is talking about the slowdown.

Ministers must save post office branches to protect vulnerable

By Huw Morris

14 November 2008

There are 12,000 of them across the country. They are part of the very fabric of the nation, with thousands of communities dependent on them.

Property tax endeavour marks empty gesture for regeneration

By Huw Morris

29 August 2008

Taxes can usher in a host of unintended and unforeseen consequences.

Bell on ... giving time for regeneration

22 August 2008

So the Policy Exchange thinks the north is washed up. If you want to get on in life, bye-bye Blackpool and hello Barnet.

Rural questions raised by Taylor give no indication of going away

By Bryan Johnston

15 August 2008

When MP Matthew Taylor launched his review of rural communities last month he voiced one aspiration above all others - that its findings should not be allowed to gather dust.

Fyson on ... report that offers a long-overdue revision

By Anthony Fyson

1 August 2008

Report that offers a long-overdue revision of development priorities for our rural communities.

Forward-looking region knows true value of public sector staff

By Huw Morris

18 July 2008

They do things differently in the North West.

Fyson on ... a place-attachment study

By Anthony Fyson

6 June 2008

A place-attachment study with lessons for planners on creating successful neighbourhoods.