The UK government Thursday said it is making the Regen.net
Web site, launched last February, into a focus for the New Deal for Communities (NDC) programme.
The purpose of the £800 million (US$ 1.27 billion) NDC is to help economic and social recovery in the poorest neighbourhoods of Britain. A new forum on Regen.net will allow experts and other people to exchange ideas.
“Over the coming weeks, Regen.net will focus on the
New Deal for Communities. Key to its success will be putting
partnerships, local people, and service providers in touch
with each other to exchange information, advice and experience,” said Regions and Regeneration Minister Richard Caborn.
This week, 600 experts have been meeting in Brighton at
the first National Regeneration Convention. Many of them
have been testing the site and exploring its
facilities.
At Regen.net, users will find articles, lists of key contacts,
and access to all the NDC guidance currently available.