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In the Sixth Series of TEN local visits included Waterside, Cambridge, Redbridge, Southwark and Croydon.  A European study tour focussed on The Netherlands which is summarised by the slide show below.  Members of Series 06 were:

In sponsoring SUNN for two years, following a feasibility study, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation aimed to extend their interest in ‘poverty, place and empowerment’ by improving the contribution that affordable mixed new communities make towards these objectives.

In the Fifth Series of TEN local visits included Swiss Cottage, Barking, EC1 and Greenwhich.  A two day study tour focussed on Belfast and how to tackle worklessness and social cohesion in areas undergoing development.  Members in Series 05 were:

During the Fourth Series of TEN local visits were made to Fulham, Abotts Wharf, Palestra, Harlow and Hackney.  The European study tour centred around Berlin and focussed on residential renewal and new communities.  Members in Series 04 were:

The first two years of TEN were agreed to have been of great value with briefing packs and reports proving an excellent resource and members distributing these to their planning departments, along with other ‘exciting’ ideas discussed in the Group filtering through into the workplace.

By general agreement, the Group continued for a further series beginning in September 2004.

The Ten Group held their first meeting in June 2003. The Group came together at the invitation of URBED (Urban and Economic Development Group), following initial discussions with some senior local authority officers about training needs in the context of the urban renaissance agenda.