The two areas in which this study is based are located in Northern cities. The first area, KirksideEast, is a large council estate four miles from the centre of Leeds. It is predominantly councilrented, housing low-income, mainly white residents, many of whom have strong local connectionsand at...

Sport England is interested to know how families with children experience the following aspects ofneighbourhood life: involvement in sport; access to facilities; activities for young people; and theengagement of young people in poor areas in the Olympic development. Sport England wantedevidence...

Smart homes will be a key component of smart grids as without them the functionalities and capabilities offered at network level will not be realised fully by householders. Yet an extensive body of literature focuses on energy consumption and management services via various demand side...