The Regional Monitor

Regional monitor front cover

August 19, 2005
August 2005
Issue No.5 | Vol.1
August 19, 2005
Issue No.5 | Vol.1
August 2005
Contents
Economic and social audit

Moving on up
Phillip Wellman looks at the economic and cultural diversity of the region
Phillip Wellman

Political audit

Ups and downs in Yorkshire's yo-yo politics
Richard Parsons profiles the rising and falling political stars of the region.
Richard Parsons

Local government audit

Redrawing the map
Sarah Southerton looks at the story behind the region’s political boundaries, and the current state of the parties
Sarah Southerton

Regional audit

Out of the ahses
John Grainger explains how economic slowdown in South Yorkshire paved the way for the region’s regeneration
John Grainger

Crime and communities

Tough love for Yorkshire's yobs
Leeds councillor Mark Harris outlines why measures to tackle anti-social behaviour in the city have been so successful.
Cllr Mark Harris

After the riots
Local efforts have significantly improved race relations in Bradford since 2001, explains Abu Bashir.
Abu Bashir

Arts and sports

The stage is the star
Angela Galvin explains how Sheffield Theatres improved its economic performance
Angela Galvin

Taking the lead
Cllr Steve Galloway explains how hosting Royal Ascot has enhanced York’s economic and cultural standing
Cllr Steve Galloway

Health

Laying the foundations
Brian James outlines the challenges Rotherham General Hospital faced to achieve foundation status – and the challenges that lie ahead
Brian James

Regeneration

Wakefield's awakening
Cllr Phil Dobson explains the transformation Wakefield is set to experience over the next decade
Cllr Phil Dobson

Lincolnshire's epic vision
A plan to transform Lincolnshire Showground will have major benefits for the county, explains Stephanie Mellor
Stephanie Mellor

Pits into pleasuredomes
Sally Priestley looks at how the mines and rail yards of Doncaster have given way to a new leisure-based boom
Sally Priestley

A foothold on the property ladder
Elizabeth Hunt writes on the impact the Spencer Croft affordable scheme will have on Barnsley residents
Elizabeth Hunt

My kind of town

My kind of town: Leeds
Liberal Democrat MP Greg Mulholland explains what makes him proud to represent Leeds North West.
Greg Mulholland