Economy

Kirklees Council writes off £4.3m in loans as part of Accu Stadium deal

Kirklees Council has written off £4.3m in loans as part of the recent deal for the Accu Stadium. Last week, we reported that a landmark...

Mayor needs more fiscal powers to avoid “ugly” decisions on taxing Londoners

Ministers have been warned that if they fail to give the Mayor of London more power to raise revenue from tourism, it will lead...

£7 billion growth plan for six West Yorkshire business sectors

Representing “one of the most ambitious growth plans in the country”, West Yorkshire leaders have committed to a new, flagship economic approach following the...

Boroughs and Mayor need to formalise relationship to speed up funding delivery for Londoners

London’s boroughs need a “Combined Board” model to help speed up decision-making and service delivery for the capital’s residents, the Mayor has been told. Cllr...

New arena could brighten up Tees Valley – but might be ‘years and years’ away

The Tees Valley mayor, Ben Houchen, has made suggestions for the location of a future arena in the region. He listed Teesside Park and...

New funding for Park End will make a “huge” difference

Park End is set to benefit from a decade-long £20m investment. Described as “huge” by local MP Luke Myer, the news has also been...

New Government ‘Pride in Place’ funding allocated to the Holme Wood area

A £20 million investment in a Bradford community that has been “left behind for too long” has been welcomed. The new Government “Pride in Place”...

A “game-changing project” as mass transit plans push forward for Kirklees

Kirklees is ‘open for business’ a senior cllr has said, as mass transit plans are set to take a step forward this week. Last month,...

Kirklees Council ‘urging’ for public voices on ‘Tourism Strategy’

Kirklees Council is urging members of the public to have their say and help put the borough on the map as a tourist destination. Residents,...

Bradford Council bosses set to approve over £100 million for ‘road schemes’

Bradford Council bosses will approve £143 million worth of road schemes at a meeting next week. Projects include major changes to Kings Road, a new...

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