Minefield or goldmine?

Article Abstract:

Business relocation is most significant in its effect on employees and their families, with company relocations involving some 300,000 house moves in 1996, according to the Confederation of British Industry estimates. However moves can present opportunities for companies to alter the working environment and thus improve efficiency. Offices often need to support a much broader range of functions and technologies, along with different working styles, such as telecommuting, hot desking and hotelling.

Employee Relocation Procedures, Management, Business relocation, Employee relocation

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Private bids for a public problem?

Article Abstract:

The UK government's attempts to involve the private sector in the provision of social housing could lead to joint ventures between public and private sector concerns competing with housing associations for the housing association grant (HAG). Some observers fear that increased private sector involvement could have a negative impact on the nature and scale of social housing and further damage the competitiveness of housing associations.

United Kingdom, Housing policy

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The glove of velvet and fist of iron

Article Abstract:

The council for King's Lynn, England, is in favour of dualling the A47 road. It believes improvements would help the local economy. Companies and local authorities have set up the A47 Alliance to campaign for the dualling. The council has forbidden any more out-of-town retail development.

Highways & Streets Constructn, Highway and Street Construction, Road construction, Highway planning

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