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Communities – get your application in quick for the great British High St award
Communities are being urged to submit their applications for the Great British High Street competition before the 30 August 2014 closing date. The competition run…
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Think tank warns that Council estates are a national embarrassment
The condition of many of Britain’s social housing estates is ‘a national embarrassment’, a think tank has warned. A report from Policy Exchange has…
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Just 5% of HA tenants would go to their HA for financial support
Here is a reason for mass publicity of the good work that HAs do: According to CIH: Residents do not see their housing association…
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One public estate – the benefits
In this age of austerity, the One Public Estate pilot is one project that provides huge benefits to local economies. By encouraging councils and…
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The Great North Plan
The north of England needs infrastructure projects capable of genuinely transforming the northern economy as it makes the journey from an industrial past to…
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A changing job market
This briefing paper analyses the latest projections on the changing shape of the jobs market in the UK to presents a more complex picture…
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Expert essays in democracy
To celebrate the life of James Cornford and his contribution to constitutional reform, IPPR, with support from the Nuffield Foundation, is publishing a collection…
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Radical reforms to planning system suggested
Local people could receive greater influence over developments in their area, under radical reforms proposed for the planning system. According to LG News; Plans put…
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10 towns get funding for flooding
Ten coastal towns around England have been allocated funds to create jobs and help with essential repairs after the winter storms. According to Lg…
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8 cities request more devolution
England’s eight largest cities will tonight launch a major campaign demanding more financial freedoms for the country’s key urban areas. According to LG News:…