Regeneration
This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on regeneration in the planning process. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.
Standard Notes
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 04.06.2013 | Housing Market Renewal Pathfinders |
| This note provides information on the Housing Market Renewal Pathfinder programme which was initiated under the Labour Government. | |
| 29.05.2013 | Regional Growth Fund |
| At the 2012 Autumn Statement, the Chancellor announced a further £310 million for the Regional Growth Fund (RGF), which will be extended into 2015-16. The RGF is now worth over £2.7 billion over the five years from 2011-12 to 2015-16. It is intended to promote the private sector in areas in England most at risk to public sector cuts. | |
| 22.05.2013 | Community Infrastructure Levy |
| This note covers the method of financing infrastructure called Community Infrastructure Levy. | |
| 05.12.2012 | Local Enterprise Partnerships |
| The Government has now approved a total of 39 Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs). These cover all areas of England. | |
| 15.05.2012 | Enterprise Zones |
| The Government has announced the location of 24 new Enterprise Zones in England. Businesses in these small areas will benefit from tax and planning concessions and superfast broadband. |
Research Papers
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 19.06.2013 | Comparison of the planning systems in the four UK countries |
| This paper has been prepared as an initiative of the Inter-Parliamentary Research and Information Network (IPRIN) with contributions from research staff working for each of the four UK legislatures. | |
| 13.12.2012 | Growth and Infrastructure Bill: Committee Stage Report |
| This is a report on the House of Commons Committee Stage of the Growth and Infrastructure Bill. It complements Research Paper 12/61 prepared for Commons Second Reading | |
| 01.11.2012 | Growth and Infrastructure Bill |
| The Growth and Infrastructure Bill seeks to reduce delays in the planning system and to facilitate new development, through various means. It would allow planning obligations (section 106 agreements) relating to affordable housing to be renegotiated. To promote economic growth, it makes provision for a planned revaluation of business rates in England to be postponed and to create a new employment status of employee owner. Its second reading date has been moved from 30 October to 5 November 2012. | |
| 18.03.2008 | Housing and Regeneration Bill: Committee Stage Report |
| 22.11.2007 | Housing and Regeneration Bill, Bill 8 of 2007-08 |
| Housing and Regeneration Bill. (Bill 8 of 2007/08). House of Commons Library Research Paper 07/79. |
Select Committee Reports
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 01.03.2010 | Regenerating the English Coalfields. |
| Public Accounts Committee report [Commons] |
Early Day Motions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 14.03.2011 | OPENING OF HEADINGLEY ENTERPRISE AND ARTS CENTRE |
| That this Housecelebrates the opening of Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre (HEART) in Leeds; recognises the amazing achievement of Headingley Development Trust in dedicating over ... | |
| 22.10.2010 | COALFIELD REGENERATION |
| That this House welcomes the publication of the Review of CoalfieldsRegeneration by the Coalfield Regeneration Review Board; notes the impact on coalfield communities as a result of ... | |
| 02.02.2010 | TEN YEARS OF THE COALFIELD REGENERATION TRUST |
| That this House congratulates the Coalfield Regeneration Trust (CRT) for the determined work undertaken over the last 10 years to create opportunities for coalfield communities; notes ... | |
| 26.03.2009 | HEADINGLEY ENTERPRISE AND ARTS CENTRE |
| That this House congratulates the 800 members of the Headingley Development Trust on all their hard work and dedication in getting the go ahead for the Headingley Enterprise and Arts ... | |
| 10.02.2009 | EASTERHOUSE AND CASTLEMILK |
| That this House rejects the description of Easterhouse and Castlemilk as scummy estates by Fraser Nelson in The Spectator; condemns the use of sweeping and inaccurate descriptions to ... |
Lords Library Notes
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 06.11.2012 | Debate on 8 November: Olympic and Paralympic Games Legacy |
| This Library Note explores the impact of the London 2012 Olympics on the UK economy, regeneration, sport and the broader cultural effects of hosting the Games. |
