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Regional Planning Priorities Relevant to INTERREG IIIB: North East
These documents are, RPG1 Regional Planning Guidance for the North East to 2006, the North East Regional Economic Strategy.
RPG1 REGIONAL PLANNING GUIDANCE FOR THE NORTH EAST TO 2006
*2.12 Accelerate the renaissance of Tyne, Wear and Tees conurbations
*Provide job opportunities and support communities in the former coalfield areas
*Adapt and revitalise the region’s town and city centres
*Secure rural regeneration
*2.17 Develop local enterprise and increase quantity and quality of available employment
*2.20 Give priority to re-using previously developed land and buildings
*2.33 Reduce the need to travel and encourage travel by means other than the private car
*2.35 Improve international accessibility by developing the role of Newcastle and Teesside Airports, the region’s ports, and rail links to the Channel Tunnel
*2.36 Ensure that the region’s population has access to knowledge through ICT (Information Communication Technology)
*2.41&2.43 Preserve, develop and appropriately manage the regions natural and cultural resources
*3.18 Maintain and increase biodiversity within the region
NORTH EAST REGIONAL ECONOMIC STRATEGY
*(B1) Priority1 – Creating wealth by building a diversified, knowledge driven economy
*(B2) Priority 2 – Establishing an Entrepreneurial Society
*(B3) Priority 3 – Building an Adaptable and Highly Skilled Workforce
*(B4) Priority 4 – Placing Universities and Colleges at the heart of the regions economy
*(B5) Priority 5 – Meeting the 21st Century Transport, Communication, and Property needs
*(B6) Priority 6 – Accelerating the Renaissance of the North East
