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  • Anti Graffiti Strategy
    Council devotes resources to graffiti purge 26 March 2006
    Brighton businesses take action against graffiti vandalism 28 November 2004

  • Apprenticeship Strategy
    Innovative ‘City Skills & Jobs’ shop launched 1 May 2012
    Apprenticeships surge, especially in Brighton & Hove 5 February 2012
    Launch of City Apprenticeship Strategy 27 January 2010
    "Risking it All" TV star is keynote speaker at apprenticeship launch 19 January 2010

  • Area Investment Framework
    Brighton Coach Station plans unveiled 20 June 2007
    Local funding available for capital projects 29 March 2007
    Economic Development & Enterprise Board 8 February 2007
    Economic Development & Enterprise Board 7 December 2006
    Funding available for projects 29 September 2006
    Economic Development & Enterprise Board 7 September 2006
    Economic Development & Enterprise Board 8 June 2006
    Economic Development & Enterprise Board 27 April 2006
    Business in Regeneration revitalised 15 November 2004
    AIF Stakeholder Consultation Demands Park & Ride for Brighton 16 October 2003
    Area Investment Framework (AIF) Seminar at Seattle Hotel 23 September 2003

  • Avian Flu
    Bird Flu - one in five firms might go bust 9 March 2006
    Are Brighton businesses prepared for bird flu? 22 January 2006

  • Brighton and Hove Economic Strategy
    Consultation workshop on Economic Strategy review 15 January 2013
    Consultants appointed to review economic strategy 14 October 2012
    Why this office block is important to the city’s economy 6 February 2012
    In praise on an economic strategy 9 July 2011
    Green Council meets Brighton & Hove businesses 9 July 2011
    Brighton & Hove; still the potential to be a supercity 3 June 2011
    Brighton & Hove – supercity prediction. 30 May 2009
    Economic Strategy for breakfast 24 February 2009
    Think tank pronounces on Brighton & Hove's economic future 12 February 2009
    Economic Strategy for breakfast 10 February 2009
    Economic Partnership publishes draft economic strategy for the city 10 December 2008
    Economic Partnership economic strategy consultation 2 July 2008
    Brighton & Hove economic strategy to be renewed. 25 April 2008
    Report pans local government “lack of originality” but praises Brighton 18 October 2007
    Brighton & Hove Economic Partnership Top 30 Employers Supper 31 May 2006
    John Prescott in favour of Community Stadium at Falmer 28 October 2005
    Economic Partnership supports extension of Gatwick Express 25 October 2005
    SEEDA Chair visits Brighton & Hove Economic Partnership (BHEP) 15 October 2005
    Packed house for the launch of the economic strategy 14 September 2005
    BeLA launch confirms the potential of eLearning 2 August 2005
    City College promotes Brighton to one fifth of the world 19 July 2005
    Brighton & Hove Economic Strategy review 19 July 2005
    Strategy 2 August 2004
    Minutes of the Sites Assessment Group meeting 30.07.04 14 July 2004
    Final draft of Brighton & Hove Tourism Strategy 5 July 2004
    Brighton & Hove Economic Partnership take stand on Community Stadium 16 February 2004
    Business Forum secures Economic Partnership Consultancy 6 August 2003
    Business in Regeneration (Phase Two) starts with Equal Opportunities 1 August 2002

  • Business Improvement Districts
    BID Board nominations invited 3 June 2006
    Novel move to tackle 'Saturday night syndrome' 20 March 2005
    Kingston BID gets go-ahead 19 November 2004
    Christmas - perfect for a Business Improvement District 2 October 2004
    First published Business Improvement District (BID) proposals 21 August 2004
    Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) get the Government Go Ahead 9 October 2003
    Town Centre Champion Re-elected 11 July 2003
    Government Calls Conservative Bluff over BIDs 2 July 2003
    Kingston BID Survey meets with general approval 2 July 2003
    BIDS might be delayed to 2005 30 May 2003
    Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) 31 March 2003

  • Business Support
    BUDGET 2006: Business Support 25 March 2006

  • City Centre Strategy
    Massive potential for Brighton retail 28 July 2006

  • City Prospectus
    Is Brighton closed for business? 1 July 2012
    Brighton & Hove City Prospectus on BBC TV 27 June 2012

  • City Regions
    City Regions concept will run out of steam 19 April 2007
    Lyons delivers (was it worth the wait?) 24 March 2007
    A handy information tool (for free) 17 February 2007
    City regions could help solve unemployment 5 February 2007
    City Development Companies - the future? 17 December 2006
    Government revisits concept of elected mayors 22 October 2006
    Think tank suggests shrinking EU funds should go to cities 1 May 2006
    BUDGET 2006: City regions and Urban Growth 25 March 2006

  • Climate Change Action Plan
    Global warming – economic cost could be catastrophic. 28 October 2006
    Business & Climate Change 23 September 2006
    Climate Change is every body’s business 17 September 2006

  • Climate Change Strategy
    City's Climate Change Strategy published 20 December 2011
    Free pilot to help local businesses prepare for the future 3 April 2009
    Low Carbon Industrial Strategy consultation 25 March 2009
    2020 Community Partnership Climate Change Strategy Workshop 19 November 2007

  • Community Strategy
    Community Strategy launched 19 May 2010
    The continuing search for "accountability" 6 March 2008
    Clearer focus for the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) 11 June 2007
    City Development Companies - the future? 17 December 2006
    Roger French OBE – new chair of the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP). 7 October 2005

  • Core Strategy
    City Plan holed above the water line 9 May 2013
    City Plan consultation opportunity 21 February 2013
    City Plan adopted at full Council 7 February 2013
    Offices can change to flats 25 January 2013
    Final City Plan published 19 January 2013
    Economic Partnership writes an open letter to all councillors urging support for the Toads Hole Valley 19 January 2013
    Does East Hampshire ring alarm bells for Brighton & Hove? 4 December 2012
    Support for Toads Hole Valley development from unlikely sources 5 November 2012
    A breakfast meeting to plan for business needs in Brighton & Hove 4 October 2012
    A fabulous vision 15 September 2012
    Planning Inspectorate issues a warning over Core Strategies 27 June 2012
    City Plan debate at Brighton College [video] 1 June 2012
    City Plan out for formal consultation 28 May 2012
    Economic Partnership responds positively to City Plan consultations 2 December 2011
    Housing: national and local 19 November 2011
    Business consultation workshop on Core Strategy options 16 November 2011
    Why we should build on this green field. 13 November 2011
    Help to make decisions that will affect the city for generations to come. 30 October 2011
    Council to consult on revised Core Strategy 3 October 2011
    Core Strategy consultation opportunity 7 September 2011

  • Crime Reduction
    New guidance on business crime 9 April 2009
    Business Crime Reduction Partnership - membership up by 21% 23 February 2006

  • Cultural Strategy
    Council consults on cultural strategy 28 February 2010

  • Diamonds for Growth & Investment
    SEEDA restructuring 27 November 2009
    Economic Partnership Business Lunch 16 September 2009
    Think tank pronounces on Brighton & Hove's economic future 12 February 2009
    Sussex Coast Diamond for Growth & Investment 1 January 2009

  • Drug Litter Strategy
    Drug Litter Strategy Review - Have Your Say 27 October 2005

  • Education
    City College to sponsor Whitehawk Primary Academy 13 November 2012
    The law of unintended consequences 18 February 2011
    Brighton no longer UK’s most cost-effective student city 16 August 2010
    Government study reveals extent of school-leaver crisis 8 May 2010
    Funding cuts oblige City College to close Hove’s Connaught Centre 7 May 2010
    Skills for Jobs report 18 March 2010
    Proposed cuts in university funding condemned 16 January 2010
    Brighton & Hove’s FE Colleges abandoned by LSC 28 June 2009
    DIUS is dead 5 June 2009
    Kier Group appointed to build new Falmer Academy 17 May 2009
    City’s universities climb up the league tables 17 May 2009
    Whatever happened to “lifelong learning”? 10 September 2008
    Falmer Academy plans approved 14 July 2008
    New education ‘specialised diplomas’ doubted. 11 June 2008
    The Brighton Factor: Why do students come here? 13 May 2008
    New Diploma doubts 2 May 2008
    Education led regeneration 26 June 2007
    OECD research paints poor picture for UK school leavers 15 September 2005

  • Employment & Skills Plan
    Revised City Employment & Skills Plan launched 5 October 2011
    Green Council meets Brighton & Hove businesses 9 July 2011
    Popularity and sex increase Brighton & Hove population 31 May 2010
    UK lagging in the 'skills race' 16 February 2008
    Brighton in top 10 UK cities for job growth 10 December 2007
    City Employment & Skills Plan (CESP) lays down daunting challenges 27 November 2007
    Economic Partnership addresses the employment and skills challenge 10 October 2007

  • Export
    New Trade and Investment for Growth 16 February 2011

  • Food Strategy
    Have your say about Brighton’s food chain 17 June 2005

  • Health, Work and Wellbeing
    How "well" is the city? 15 October 2012
    Push for healthier populace 25 August 2011
    Healthy City on film 4 February 2011
    Prime Minister backs cheap alcohol ban; Alcohol Concern suggests 150% price increase; Brighton opts for "Save Dave" campaign 13 August 2010
    Does your business have the city’s healthiest workplace? 9 June 2008

  • Helath Strategy
    Brighton & Hove “drink culture” adds to hospital admissions 30 May 2011
    Free health checks at work 26 May 2011
    Healthy City on film 4 February 2011
    Minimum alcohol pricing fails to get off the ground 27 November 2010
    Prime Minister backs cheap alcohol ban; Alcohol Concern suggests 150% price increase; Brighton opts for "Save Dave" campaign 13 August 2010
    Businesses sleepwalking into H1N1 flu epidemic 14 July 2009
    Flu pandemic arrives. Businesses must be prepared. 1 May 2009
    2009 World Corporate Games confirmed in Brighton & Hove 3 April 2009
    2009 World Corporate Games could be coming to Brighton & Hove 6 September 2008
    Vice-Chair needed for Healthy City Partnership 14 September 2007

  • Hotel Futures Study
    Economic Partnership asks for scrutiny of Patcham Court Farm sale 13 July 2011

  • Infectious epidemic contingency
    Businesses sleepwalking into H1N1 flu epidemic 14 July 2009
    Flu pandemic arrives. Businesses must be prepared. 1 May 2009
    Bird Flu - one in five firms might go bust 9 March 2006
    Are Brighton businesses prepared for bird flu? 22 January 2006

  • Innovation
    Economic Partnership responds to Innovation Team consultation 30 May 2008
    UK takes innovation for granted 19 May 2008
    SEEDA consults on innovation proposals 2 May 2008
    Innovation Nation 14 March 2008
    Small firms to get I.P. health checks 4 February 2007
    Innovation Advisory Service (IAS) 24 January 2006
    Lack of innovation stymies UK productivity 22 January 2006

  • Leadership
    Council reorganisation 14 April 2010
    Council leader outlines key priorities 29 October 2007
    Anger at changes in governance for City Council 21 August 2007
    David Cameron backs elected mayors 16 June 2007
    South East Leadership Academy 26 January 2007

  • Local Area Agreement
    Local Area Agreements axed 15 October 2010
    Recession will be tough for Brighton & Hove’s young workers 10 January 2009
    Local Area Agreements (LAAs) criticised 19 October 2008
    LAA Land 4 May 2008
    RDAs quibble about devolving funds to Councils 2 September 2007
    Clearer focus for the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) 11 June 2007
    2007 Budget - a mixture of pain and gain 22 March 2007
    Local Area Agreements (LAAs) – disappointing progress. 11 November 2006
    All change ahead for Councils? 29 October 2006
    Economic Development & Enterprise Board 27 April 2006

  • Local Development Framework
    City Plan holed above the water line 9 May 2013
    City Plan consultation opportunity 21 February 2013
    City Plan adopted at full Council 7 February 2013
    Offices can change to flats 25 January 2013
    Final City Plan published 19 January 2013
    Does East Hampshire ring alarm bells for Brighton & Hove? 4 December 2012
    Support for Toads Hole Valley development from unlikely sources 5 November 2012
    A breakfast meeting to plan for business needs in Brighton & Hove 4 October 2012
    Economic Partnership responds to 2012 draft City Plan consultation 20 July 2012
    Lessons for Brighton from Bath? 13 July 2012
    Local housing summit reflects national challenges 4 July 2012
    City Plan debate at Brighton College [video] 1 June 2012
    City Plan out for formal consultation 28 May 2012
    Economic Partnership responds positively to City Plan consultations 2 December 2011
    Housing: national and local 19 November 2011
    Why we should build on this green field. 13 November 2011
    Help to make decisions that will affect the city for generations to come. 30 October 2011
    Core Strategy options papers released 10 October 2011
    Local plan consultation 19 July 2011
    Economic Partnership asks for scrutiny of Patcham Court Farm sale 13 July 2011
    Council should have “gone down every rabbit hole” to find land for housing says Senior Planning Inspector 23 May 2010
    Brighton & Hove Core Strategy meeting 14 May 2010
    Economic Partnership responds to the final Brighton & Hove Core Strategy 27 March 2010
    Last chance to comment on Brighton & Hove city planning blueprint 7 February 2010
    Core Strategy radically amended at Full Council meeting 13 December 2009
    Waste and Minerals Core Strategy Consultation 21 October 2009
    Economic Partnership responds to amendments to the LDF Core Strategy 11 August 2009
    Nimby attitudes hold back the young 10 July 2009
    Consultation on Local Development Framework amendments 6 July 2009
    Draft London Rd Central Masterplan SPD 21 May 2009
    Economic Partnership Responds to LDF Core Strategy 15 August 2008
    City’s Strategic Housing Market Assessment 2008 23 July 2008
    Local Development Framework (LDF)Core Strategy goes out to consultation 27 June 2008
    Economic Partnership consultation on LDF 25 June 2008
    Brighton & Hove sustainable homes setback 29 December 2007
    Do you know where we could build some houses? 22 November 2007
    Council seeks your views on housing in the city 12 July 2007
    Hotel Futures study reveals few surprises 13 April 2007
    Brighton & Hove housing numbers – trouble in store? 22 February 2007
    LDF Consultation 25 January 2007
    Economic Partnership response to LDF 21 December 2006
    Calls for development of the urban fringe 6 December 2006
    Consultation on LDF Sites Allocation - Issues & Options 22 November 2006
    Local Plan replacement - consultation opportunity 2 October 2006
    Brighton needs more offices 15 September 2006
    Influence how Brighton & Hove will look like in 20 years 26 March 2006

  • Local Enterprise Growth Initiative
    New fund for poor areas 23 October 2007
    LEGI dies an early death 19 October 2007
    LEGI Funding goes north (again) 8 December 2006
    Multi-million pound LEGI funding controversy 28 February 2006
    Council’s economic role moves up the political agenda. 13 November 2005
    New fund annoys regional development agencies. 16 July 2005

  • Local Enterprise Partnership
    City Deal preferred to Single Pot 25 April 2013
    LEPs get some heft 6 December 2012
    Local Enterprise Partnership [LEP] roadshows 21 October 2012
    LEPs to get core funding 17 September 2012
    LEPs need funding 14 September 2012
    Opportunities for Growing Places Funding for major projects 20 August 2012
    Coast to Capital Board opportunity 27 July 2012
    The Institute of Economic Development attacks LEPs 24 July 2012
    DCLG official: "jury still out" on LEPs 13 July 2012
    Report on LEPs is critical of government 17 March 2012
    “LEPs could fail to foster growth” 28 February 2012
    Business Tourism study for the LEP 24 February 2012
    Coast to Capital briefing 20 December 2011
    Growing Places Fund 5 December 2011
    Coast to Capital LEP gets over £15m 7 November 2011
    Lewes District joins Coast to Capital 1 November 2011
    Laggard LEPs 28 October 2011
    LEPs to play a role in new infrastructure fund 12 October 2011
    LEPs told to get involved with regional transport plans 3 October 2011
    Successful Enterprise Zones announced; nothing for Coast to Capital LEP 17 August 2011
    Coast to Capital LEP gets start-up funding 15 August 2011
    International trade is the key to economic growth 6 July 2011
    Coast to Capital LEP favours Bognor Regis 16 June 2011
    Regional Growth Fund [RGF] second round 13 May 2011
    Coast to Capital Enterprise Zone 28 April 2011
    Enterprise Zones [EZs] could give LEPs some authority [and cash] 23 April 2011
    No RGF money for Brighton & Hove 14 April 2011
    Surrey muddies the LEP waters 20 March 2011
    Board announced for the Local Enterprise Partnership [LEP] 17 March 2011
    Regional Growth Fund swamped 17 February 2011
    Coast to Capital LEP seeks business Board members 7 February 2011
    Regional Growth Fund deadline passed 22 January 2011
    Coast to Capital LEP news 14 January 2011
    Select Committe on LEPs is less than complimentary 22 December 2010
    Council call for projects to bid into the Regional Growth Fund [RGF] 14 December 2010
    Coast to Capital LEP partner drops bid to form its own LEP and supports London wide LEP instead 24 November 2010
    Private sector to supply large proportion of LEP project funding 20 November 2010
    Coast to Capital LEP update letter from West Sussex 19 November 2010
    LEPs will play no formal role in directing skills 18 November 2010
    Government minister's doubt about LEPs 2 November 2010
    Regional Growth Fund [RGF] opens for bids 29 October 2010
    Coast to Capital LEP gets the green light 28 October 2010
    No money for LEP running costs; “grass roots" creativity will provide 27 October 2010
    East Sussex to join Essex/Kent super LEP 26 October 2010
    LEPs to handle Euro cash 12 October 2010
    Quango cull to save money could backfire 7 October 2010
    LEPs: confusion reigns 20 September 2010
    BBC Radio 4 Clegg interview puts dampener on southern LEPs 9 September 2010
    Avalanche of LEP proposals [and one early casualty!] 8 September 2010
    Should LEPs focus on providing business support? 8 September 2010
    Brighton & Hove throws its hat in the ring with West Sussex to form a Local Enterprise Partnership [LEP] 6 September 2010
    How retailers view the coming LEPs 3 September 2010
    LEP advice from CLES 10 August 2010
    Regional Growth Fund consultation clarifies some issues and clouds others. 9 August 2010
    Two versions of government letter confuse new economic development landscape 2 July 2010
    A LEP in the dark 5 June 2010

  • Local Transport Plan
    Economic Partnership asks for scrutiny of Patcham Court Farm sale 13 July 2011
    Brighton gets new one-way system 27 July 2008
    £28 million for local transport 26 March 2006

  • Miscellaneous
    Council reorganisation moves a step closer 19 May 2010
    Board Meeting of the Brighton & Hove Business Forum 5 December 2006
    Board Meeting of the Brighton & Hove Business Forum 5 September 2006
    Board Meeting of the Brighton & Hove Business Forum 6 June 2006
    Board Meeting of the Brighton & Hove Business Forum 7 March 2006
    UK Businesses gain stability 2 October 2004
    Top Businesses People to Rescue Poverty Wards 29 December 2003

  • Multi Area Agreement
    Treasury hints at RDA reform 15 April 2007
    Lyons delivers (was it worth the wait?) 24 March 2007

  • National and regional policy
    Government to appoint City Champions to drive growth 30 May 2010
    Lifting the Burdens from Economic Development and Regeneration 12 November 2008
    New fund for poor areas 23 October 2007
    England's RDAs - could do better 26 May 2007
    Whitehall declares war on acronyms & jargon 30 December 2006
    Dysfunctional skills system failing warns DTI 26 November 2006
    BUDGET 2006: Global warming and waste 25 March 2006
    BUDGET 2006: Skills focus welcomed 25 March 2006
    UK research doesn’t compete in global marketplace 3 February 2006
    New skills pilots for city centres 28 January 2006
    Government hints at letting go 27 January 2006
    John Prescott in favour of Community Stadium at Falmer 28 October 2005
    Local Authority Business Growth Incentive Scheme (LABGI) 7 February 2005
    SEEDA raises concerns about draft South East Plan (SEP) 24 January 2005
    Government working ‘together’ with communities 12 December 2004
    Small retailers may not have to pay the full increase in business rates 6 November 2004
    Chancellor disappoints expectant business community 28 September 2004
    SEERA's South East Plan Consultation 13 May 2004

  • National Planning Policy Framework
    Council explores housing the workforce outside the city. Or does it? 27 September 2012
    Planners beaten up by government 7 September 2012
    Who are they saving it for? 7 May 2012
    Sackville Hotel developer is first to try his luck with new NPPF rules. 19 April 2012
    A somewhat less controversial National Planning Policy Framework [NPPF] published 30 March 2012
    Prime Minister returns to theme of planning being an enemy of enterprise. 29 February 2012
    National Planning Policy Framework "unsatsifactory" 14 November 2011
    Core Strategy options papers released 10 October 2011
    Council to consult on revised Core Strategy 3 October 2011
    What is the fuss over the NPPF? 3 October 2011
    NPPF doesn't need legal definitions 13 September 2011
    Battle lines drawn over planning policy 8 September 2011
    Core Strategy consultation opportunity 7 September 2011
    Government planning proposals open a hornet’s nest 31 August 2011

  • Regional Economic Strategy
    RDA refreshes their Corporate Plan 17 February 2010
    SEEDA restructuring 27 November 2009
    Economic Partnership (BHEP) responds to SEEDA’s Corporate Plan 14 March 2008
    SEEDA's Corporate Plan 7 February 2008
    Boost to south east's sustainable competitiveness 1 January 2008
    Shoreham harbour redevelopment moves on a step. 15 December 2007
    SEEDA reorganise their area teams 6 December 2007
    Regional Economic Strategy consultation 8 July 2007
    Treasury hints at RDA reform 15 April 2007
    City Development Companies - the future? 17 December 2006
    Brighton & Hove to star in SE coastal strategy 14 April 2006
    South east “engine” loses power? 4 March 2006
    Response to the Regional Economic Strategy (RES) consultation 17 February 2006
    UK productivity slumps 24 December 2005
    Regional Economic Strategy (RES)consultation 20 November 2005
    SEEDA Chair visits Brighton & Hove Economic Partnership (BHEP) 15 October 2005
    China targets high-tech jobs, India struggles with skills 14 October 2005
    City College promotes Brighton to one fifth of the world 19 July 2005
    Brighton & Hove Economic Strategy review 19 July 2005
    SEEDA kicks off consultation on the regional economic strategy (RES) 16 July 2005

  • Regional Growth Fund
    Regional Growth Fund [RGF] panned by Public Accounts Committee [PAC] 12 September 2012
    Third round of Regional Growth Fund [RGF] swamped with applications 22 June 2012
    No RGF money for Brighton & Hove 14 April 2011
    Regional Growth Fund swamped 17 February 2011
    Regional Growth Fund deadline passed 22 January 2011
    Government Roadshow that never was 8 January 2011
    Council call for projects to bid into the Regional Growth Fund [RGF] 14 December 2010
    Regional Growth Fund [RGF] opens for bids 29 October 2010
    Coast to Capital LEP gets the green light 28 October 2010
    Regional Growth Fund consultation clarifies some issues and clouds others. 9 August 2010

  • Regional Housing Strategy
    A LEP in the dark 5 June 2010
    Cash injection for SE affordable housing 2 July 2007
    BHEP response to the Regional Housing Strategy (RHS) 27 April 2007

  • Seafront
    City Council publishes a draft seafront strategy 10 November 2012

  • Single Regneration Budget
    Business in Regeneration revitalised 15 November 2004

  • Skills Strategy
    New Technology Centres 1 November 2010
    New City Employment & Skills Plan to be produced 12 August 2010
    New technology & innovation centres 26 March 2010
    Skills for Jobs report 18 March 2010
    Transition to low carbon economy compromised by skills shortages 21 November 2009
    New UK Skills Strategy 13 November 2009
    Are New Diplomas in danger after funding cut? 9 April 2009
    Skills gap gets serious 21 May 2008
    Universities to take on a different focus 15 April 2008

  • South Coast Strategy
    Conservatives launch new plan for coastal town regeneration 19 December 2009
    Shoreham harbour redevelopment moves on a step. 15 December 2007
    More money to spend at the seaside 2 December 2007
    Government revisits problems with coastal towns 24 November 2007
    On The Edge 24 May 2007
    Seaside towns "On the Edge" 21 March 2007
    South Coast towns share a million pounds 30 August 2006
    Sussex Economic Partnerships discuss south coast strategy with SEEDA 18 June 2006
    South Coast Strategy meeting 12 June 2006
    Sussex Economic Partnerships welcome SEEDA’s plans for Coastal Strategy 30 April 2006
    Brighton & Hove to star in SE coastal strategy 14 April 2006

  • South East Plan
    South East Plan revoked 14 February 2013
    Policy embarrassment for the Government 10 November 2010
    The Battle of Barton Farm goes to the High Court 24 October 2010
    South East Plan published 8 May 2009
    Further consultation on South East Plan announced 17 July 2008
    Rail will not support south east growth 17 October 2007
    Brighton must build more houses (but they are likely to be very small)! 30 August 2007
    Aviation wins out over environment 14 December 2006
    Massive rise in Brighton housing numbers 24 June 2006
    House building woefully inadequate 1 April 2006
    Unchallenging new homes target for Brighton & Hove 3 September 2005
    Future of the south east questioned 9 May 2005
    Never mind wind energy – what about going nuclear? 8 May 2005
    Economic Partnership responds to SEERA's 20 year plan 17 April 2005
    Heavyweight challenge for the South East Plan 8 March 2005
    Brighton & Hove developers may welcome South East Plan recommendation 3 March 2005
    German report casts doubt on future of UK wind farms 26 February 2005
    SEEDA raises concerns about draft South East Plan (SEP) 24 January 2005
    Economic Partnership responds to the South East Plan 24 January 2005

  • Sub National Review of Economic Development
    Economic Partnership (BHEP) responds to Prosperous Places consultation 24 June 2008

  • Tourism
    New Tourism Strategy for Brighton & Hove 3 April 2008
    Make the most of 2012 25 February 2008
    A Tourism Strategy fit for Business 21 November 2007
    Brighton & Hove Economic Partnership Tourism Strategy Business Consultation 20 November 2007
    Brighton & Hove Businesses take a fresh look at tourism 19 October 2007

  • Transport Strategy
    Aviation policy gets [even more] political 1 December 2011
    Consultation opportunity on transport in the city 26 October 2010

  • UK Energy Strategy
    Rampion application withdrawn 4 January 2013
    E.ON unveils plans for the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm 6 February 2012
    Energy Efficiency league table published 9 December 2011
    Roof space needed 28 April 2011
    Renewable energy in Brighton & Hove - Greenwash or Green Future? 17 November 2010
    The problem with environmental industries 5 September 2010
    Offshore Wind Supply Chain Event 16 January 2010
    Newhaven regenerated by wind? 8 January 2010
    What Vestas means for Brighton & Hove 31 July 2009
    Wind Farms off the coast of Brighton. 26 June 2009
    Environmentalists claim tax rise confirms government lack of interest in renewable energy 17 May 2009
    Economic Partnership counsels caution over green industries for the city 3 April 2009
    Huge cuts in greenhouse gas proposed 18 October 2008
    Sahara could light up all of Europe in next 40 years. 24 July 2008
    UK Renewable Energy Strategy - consultation 2 July 2008
    UK nuclear energy expansion plans 27 March 2008
    UK going nuclear. 12 January 2008
    Poll claims support for nuclear power 30 September 2007
    Nuclear Power station at Shoreham. 9 September 2007
    UK “smart meter” trial sponsored by EDF Energy 14 July 2007
    Wind and atoms will provide future UK energy needs 27 May 2007
    Green energy industry fed up with government rationing scheme 3 March 2007
    UK wind farm electricity milestone 9 February 2007
    Brighton’s key role in the nuclear energy debate 2 April 2006
    BUDGET 2006: Global warming and waste 25 March 2006
    Our Energy Challenge Consultation 24 January 2006
    French Nuclear Energy firm to target UK 15 January 2006
    Global Oil War 14 January 2006
    Russian “gas war” reinforces nuclear option for UK 2 January 2006

  • Vacancy Survey
    UK retail vacancy increases 4 September 2012
    UK retail languishes, Hove and Portslade booms 26 August 2011
    Hove Shop Vacancies Fall Dramatically 24 November 2010

  • Waste Strategy
    Questions from EU over Newhaven incinerator 17 April 2009
    Wastewater Treatment Works get final go-ahead 22 September 2008
    Wastewater Treatment Works get the go-ahead 7 August 2008
    Newhaven incinerator costs soar 29 September 2007

  • Water Strategy
    Wastewater Treatment Works get final go-ahead 22 September 2008
    Wastewater Treatment Works get the go-ahead 7 August 2008
    New reservoir to supply Sussex 26 February 2008

  • Workforce Development
    Talentmap - Excellent new web site 24 September 2009
    City Council consider sale of land to Amex. 19 April 2009
    City Employment & Skills Plan (CESP) lays down daunting challenges 27 November 2007
    Tesco boss laments UK skills 12 September 2007
    Redevelopment plans for City College site 21 February 2007
    Workforce skills report – dire warning 6 December 2006

  • Working Neighbourhoods First
    Brighton & Hove deprived neighbourhoods funding axed 9 December 2007
    Another new initiative to turn around disadvantaged areas 2 December 2007

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