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February 2009

  1. EM Assembly's Successor Announced

    A new group to lead the region after the Assembly is dissolved in March 2010 has been announced at the East Midlands Regional Assembly

  2. Major boost for housing, transport and economy

    A multi-billion pound package of measures to boost the East Midlands' economy over the next 10 years is being presented to the Government by the Regional Assembly and emda.

  3. Regional Assembly welcomes housing plan

    The Regional Assembly has "cautiously welcomed" Government proposals to allow councils greater freedom to build more homes.

  4. EMDA's first Diploma in Business Support goes to Christian Spiritual Director

    Rev Adrian C Holdstock is the first recipient of EMDA's new Diploma in Business Support

  5. Whitehall Headlines for the East Midlands

    Lincolnshire Fresh Start academy gives hope to local agricultural businesses
    Jack Straw to open Nottingham's permanent Speakers' Corner
    Stop unnecessary staking in Cemeteries says Minister
    New Opportunities White Paper briefing
    Participatory Budgeting Strategy
    £18 million deal approved to buy further new homes for affordable housing 

  6. Planning Issues - Eco Towns - A 453 Widening - Urban Extension at Clifton

    Marston Vale will not be an Eco Towns - Urban extension at Clifton more likely after A453 gets the go ahead

  7. Community Development Foundation headlines

    asset transfer/ community development / empowerment / Faith Fund evaluation / Community Cohesion

  8. Funding Headlines from Government Funding.org and elsewhere

    3rd Sector "Recession fund" /Public contracts / Links to private sector /Debt advice demand /Intergenerational volunteering / Capacity Builders research /Lottery Consults

  9. Housing Headlines

    DCLG £400m deal agreed to provide affordable housing

    £18 million deal approved to buy further new homes for affordable housing 

    New funding for Travellers sites - disproportionately low cf expected savings

    Faith in Affordable Housing - A free web-based resource is to be launched this month that provides practical and technical information to assist churches in providing affordable housing.

  10. A Common Word - resource for Christian & Muslim reflection

    An introduction and resource for the letter A Common Word between us and you