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Gathered here are news stories from all our publications, covering many of the biggest regeneration projects across the UK.

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Feedback on £5 million plans for park

Published: 2010-06-08 15:58:24

Final proposals will now be drawn up for the £5.1 million redevelopment of the Forest Recreation Ground following public consultation with local residents.
 
The site in Radford is due to benefit from new entrances, new changing facilities, a playground and a community garden, among other upgrades.
 
The work is being funded by the city council, which is providing £2 million. The remaining £3.1 million is lottery funding. read more

Science park welcomes latest tenant

Published: 2010-06-08 15:55:53

Energy-saving expert 121 Systems is the latest addition to the growing cluster of R&D, technology, science and knowledge-based companies at the award-winning No 1 Nottingham Science Park. read more

Nottingham Contemporary in architecture award victory

Published: 2010-06-08 15:52:01

Nottingham Contemporary was among the winners at the coveted Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) awards ceremony last month.
 
The arts centre, which only opened its doors to the public in November 2009, received specific praise from the judges who said the development, designed by Caruso St John, had boosted Nottingham's attractiveness as a destination city. read more

Carleton, Linsley, Peters and Swift join SocInvest 2010 programme

Published: 2010-06-08 15:28:58

John Carleton, chief executive of Local Partnerships, has joined the panel on Next Generation PPPs. Jamie Kerr of John Laing, London Borough of Croydon's Tony Middleton and Chris Pratt from King Sturge Financial Services are already on this panel.
 
Beverley Linsley, policy manager - private investment at The Northern Way will describe how the North East plans to approach regeneration funding on a regional basis.
 
London Borough of Croydon executive director of planning, regeneration and conservation Emma Peters has joined Trevor Beattie of the Homes and Communities Agency, Matthew Houseley from Royal Bank of Canada Capital Markets and CBRE's Jackie Sadek on SocInvest's final panel discussion of government regeneration policy.
 
Aylesbury Vale District Council head of legal and estates services Joanna Swift has joined the "Public Sector Structures – Driving Efficiency" workshop.
 
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What next for tax increment financing?

Published: 2010-06-08 15:09:37

Efforts to introduce tax increment finance (TIF) won't necessarily be halted by the new government's economic plans, according to British Property Federation (BPF) finance and investment director Peter Cosmetatos.
 
Alongside Core Cities and other influencers, the British Property Federation has been lobbying for the adoption of TIF in the UK.
 
Cosmetatos is aware that deficit reduction is one of the Coalition Government's criteria for making policy. But he is also encouraged by the fact that enterprise and growth are also high on the list.
 
"I don't think that TIF will necessarily fall foul of the economic agenda if the investment falls on the private sector," he said. "There are currently schemes that could be done on that basis."
 
One of the key considerations for the Government is that TIF should not appear on the public sector balance sheet.
 
"BPF will be actively lobbying the Government with budgetary submissions," Cosmetatos said. "Along with Core Cities, we will continue to make the case for TIF."
 
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Time to look for new joint venture partners

Published: 2010-06-08 14:45:11

Local Partnerships chief executive John Carleton has urged local authorities to develop more strategic partnerships, including links with the third sector, as they adapt to the recession.
 
Speaking ahead of his contribution to the SocInvest 2010 session on Next Generation PPPs, Carleton said partnerships can play a central role in sustaining regeneration.
 
"We have to start thinking increasingly about whom partnerships are formed with, including the third sector," he said.
 
"Local authorities must become more strategic in delivering services by understanding what they do best and how they can best involve other organisations."
 
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Help shape government regeneration policy with the SocInvest survey

Published: 2010-06-08 14:33:38

Provisional findings from our exclusive survey of the regeneration community show strong support for innovations that would increase local government's control of funding.
 
Full findings will be unveiled at SocInvest 2010 next week.
 
Have your say by completing the survey and help to make the collective voice of the regeneration community count in shaping the Coalition Government agenda.
 
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UK first for Coventry

Published: 2010-06-08 10:04:34

The £8.7m ACT-UK Simulation Centre was opened on 3rd June 2010 by Sir John Egan in Coventry - the UK’s first virtual reality training facility for the construction industry. (Sourced from propertytalk live!.)
 
The centre, which is only the second of its kind in the world, will enable construction site managers to be trained as though on a real site, using pioneering technology. read more

New faces at Barrow

Published: 2010-06-08 09:55:25

Furness Building Society chief executive, Rob Cairns, has been appointed chairman of Barrow Regeneration. (Sourced from North West Evening Mail.)
 
He will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of Barrow’s £180m Waterfront business, residential and leisure development. read more

Full steam ahead for new train link

Published: 2010-06-07 10:32:44

The city’s new direct train link to London is up and running.
 
Three daily return trains now link Bradford to the capital, providing a welcome boost for the city’s businesses. read more

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