The national secretariat of UK regional development agencies has revealed a list of more than 500 RDA assets that are due to be sold by Communities and Local Government.
Assets up for sale include science parks, brownfield land and a greyhound stadium in Portsmouth. This document lists all the addresses of …

What it is: CB Richard Ellis has published a guide for public sector bodies on how to outsource their property services successfully.
When it came out: 1 November 2010
Why it is important: The government is considering setting targets for outsourcing of public sector services, while public sector bodies are looking to …

What it is: Healthcare property adviser has published a report on the role of commissioning and the operation of services in the healthcare sector, following the government’s health white paper.
When it came out: October 2010.
Why it is important: The estate is very important in delivering the new services. The key …

What it is: TPP Law has published a report called Asset Management In Health & Social Care. This follows the health white paper that the government published earlier this autumn.
When it came out: October 2010.
Why it is important: Changes to the care system mean big changes to how asset management …

What it is: The government has set out its plan for growth in the UK regions in the absence of regional development agencies, which are due to be closed down by 2012.
When it came out: 28 October 2010
Why it is important: It sets out changes to the planning system, more …

The government has today announced that 24 local enterprise partnerships will be set up to replace regional development agencies.
Here are the successful LEPs:

Birmingham & Solihull with East Staffordshire, Lichfield &Tamworth
Cheshire and Warrington
Coast to Capital: Brighton and Hove, Croydon, the Gatwick Diamond and West Sussex
Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly
Coventry & …

What it is: Planning consultant Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners has published an economic outlook document, looking at the impact of policies set out in the comprehensive spending review last week.
When it came out: 22 October 2010.
Why it is important: The consultant has looked at key points from the budget and …

What it is: The Cabinet Office has published a list of almost 500 quangos it is either going to axe, merge or reform.
When it came out: 14 October 2010
Why it is important: The reform of quangos plays a significant part of the government’s plan to save money and improve government …

Regional development agency One North East has released a list of  projects that will lose out as it makes £32.9m of budget cuts in 2010-11.
Projects including a renewable energy village in Eastgate, the redevelopment of Sheepfolds and Stadium Park, and the Newcastle Science City scheme, will all lose up to …

What is it: Communities and Local Government chief planner Steve Quartermain has written to chief planning officers at UK councils about revisions to the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995.
When did it come out: 9 September 2010
Why is it important: On 1 October, a consolidated version of the …