Archive News - November 07
Regen conference at university
Posted 26 November 2007
A conference on regeneration is to be held at Bradford University. The conference – next April – will explore the processes of regeneration and how they contribute to increased well-being...more
Inner city investment needs carrot and stick solution
Posted 26 November 2007
Developers are to be given more financial reasons to invest in risky or unattractive urban areas – but will face tougher penalties for delaying development or building poor homes...more
Investment returns on the slide – nationally
Posted 15 November 2007
Prospects for the commercial property sector are ‘bleak’ according to recent media reports. Not meaning to worry Forum members unduly, it must be added that data on growth and returns varies widely across the country...more
Park leaders ponder next move
Posted 15 November 2007
The decision by Big Lottery organisers not to award funding to Bradford's big city park scheme is a big disappointment, says the BPF. The news has been met with 'bewilderment' by the bid's organisers...more
PM wants more apprentices
Posted 12 November 2007
The Government is to commit to do more to re-invigorate the apprenticeship system. Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said that he wants apprentices to help drive forward both education and training levels ...more
Increased arson on buildings
Posted 12 November 2007
Businesses are being urged to make sure their premises are secure and offer no opportunities for arsonists. West Yorkshire Fire Service has said that there has been a significant rise in the number of fires started deliberately in Bradford recently over the last year...more
Bradford stays ahead on house prices
Posted 06 November 2007
House prices in Bradford have been rising at a faster pace in the last five years than anywhere else on the British mainland....more
Land banking a concern, says commission
Posted 06 November 2007
Problems caused by so-called ‘land banking’ have been flagged up in the recent inquiry into the supermarket sector...more
Land tax loses out
Posted 06 November 2007
The tax on land development that was the 'planning gain supplement' is no more. The PGS idea is to be dropped in favour of a 'roof tax'...more
No hurray for HIPS
Posted 06 November 2007
The Office of Fair Trading has advised estate agents in England and Wales that failure to comply with the new Home Information Packs (HIPs) regulations could bar them from estate agency work...more
Decision time for park scheme
Posted 06 November 2007
Bradford is on the short-list for a share in Big Lottery funding needed to kick-start the city centre Park at the Heart scheme ...more
Planning reforms can save
Posted 02 November 2007
Planning reforms can save £300m from central government budgets. That’s the view of local government minister, who outlined new proposals recently...more
Weather the storm at scrutiny event
Posted 02 November 2007
BPF members are invited to attend a 1-day scrutiny event on regeneration and climate change organised by Bradford Council...more