The Annual Review published by the The Tay Region Research Observatory.
We hope you will find the more detailed analysis of a range of policy issues contained in TAYPLUS an informative supplement to the regular social, economic and environmental analysis contained in the Bulletins.
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The Centre for Planning Research
The Centre was established in 1993 in Town and Regional Planning. It is directed by
Professor M G Lloyd, assisted by Mr W Edgar as Research Manager, with Mrs G Kingdom (Research
Assistant / Statistician). The purpose of the Centre is to
engage in policy relevant research in urban and regional analysis. During the last year it has undertaken
research, funded almost equally by research councils and contract research income from local
authorities and other publicly funded agencies in urban and rural planning, housing market studies,
economic development, regional policy, urban conservation, and environmental management. The
Centre for Planning Research has also sought to build up a significant postgraduate research community
encouraging the registration of part time postgraduate research students drawn particularly from local
government, other public sector bodies and areas of professional practice. Members of staff in the
School contribute to TAYWATCH.
The Joint Centre for Scottish Housing Research
The Joint Centre for Scottish Housing Research was established in 1990 jointly with
Geography and Geology at St Andrews University. It is under the direction of Mr W Edgar and Dr J
Doherty and currently employs three research and support staff. The purpose of the Joint Centre is to
undertake research of policy relevance to the Scottish housing market as part of which activity it
maintains national datasets on the Scottish housing market for Scottish Homes and the Scottish
Federation of Housing Associations. The Joint Centre has an acknowledged expertise in this area and
in housing and community care.
The Tay Region Research Observatory
As a cornerstone of its research activity, the Centre for Planning Research has established the Tay
Region Research Observatory to co-ordinate the development and management of regional databases
on planning, the physical and built environments, labour markets and housing markets and to act as a
focus for the Centre's research work based on the local region. The Observatory currently maintains
and manages over 300 database files from primary and secondary sources.
The TAYWATCH Bulletin
Each Bulletin will focus on core tables describing key performance indicators and future issues will
focus on specific themes. Our aim is to develop the Bulletin as a useful reference source for those
involved in the various aspects of the local regional economy and environment. We would therefore
welcome your suggestions regarding the content, layout and future themes to be covered.
Further Details
Mr W Edgar or Mrs G Kingdom
Tay Region Research Observatory
Centre for Planning Research
University of Dundee
Perth Road, Dundee DD1 4HT
Tel : 01382-345238 or 345332
Fax : 01382 388588
E-mail: w.m.edgar@dundee.ac.uk
Home: http://www.trp.dundee.ac.uk
