http://www.allparty-urbandevelopment.org.uk/blog.html hourly 1 1970-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://www.allparty-urbandevelopment.org.uk/pc_url_10456889 <p class="plain"> Just a quick note. The group’s next and final report (before the general election and  we are forced to shut down shop for a bit before restarting after the election) will be <b><u>out next Weds, 24 Feb</u></b>. It is a call-to-arms for the next government to nurture and attract new business, particularly in the most deprived areas of the country, through regeneration. </p> <p class="plain"> </p> <p class="plain">The next decade looks set to be difficult for the urban development sector as a weaker supply of credit to the private sector and severe public spending constraints will limit developers and the public sector alike. We have spoken to a wide range of professionals who are working at the coal face to get an idea of what they need to see happen. </p> <p class="plain"> </p> <p class="plain">The report sets out four priorities which a new administration will have to implement if it wants to save regeneration from the twin pressures of a credit crunch and budget cuts. Specifically, we think they will need to: <u><b>prioritise public investment, free up local authorities so they can finance regeneration, improve the planning system and increase the housing supply</b></u>. You'll have to read the full report when it's out for the details. </p> Kurt Mueller 2010-02-17T09:19:12-08:00 New report out soon http://www.allparty-urbandevelopment.org.uk/pc_url_9200440 <p class="plain">The All Party Urban Development Group is hoping to increase its communication with interested parties this coming year. One way I will try to do this is through a new blog for the group, where I will occasionally post interesting updates from Parliament, new policy ideas or changes, and perhaps entertaining anecdotes.<br><br>Kurt, Clerk to the group<br></p> Kurt Mueller 2009-11-17T06:54:15-08:00 Reaching out