This is a presentation by the Metropolitan transport authority on pppp opportunities in Los Angeles. The Authority aims to achieve an accelerated project delivery timetable and to find ways to achieve cost savings and reduced risks. The projects proposed include a rail and rapid transit expansion and  a regional connector transit corridor.

This report focuses on the progress of the programme up to December 2008; on the delivery arrangements used by Local Authorities, including their local resources and capacity, the planning process and the benefits and costs of a LEP; and on the delivery arrangements used by the Department, PfS and PUK, including the management of the programme by PfS and the funding arrangements for PfS and BSF

The Decent Homes Programme in the UK aims to improve the condition of homes for social housing tenants and vulnerable households in private sector accommodation in England. The Programme also aims to improve the quality of housing management and increase tenant involvement in local housing decisions. This report looks at some of the issues.