Talk of the towns

Sector, G.

Talk of the towns - 2001 - Property Week 66(4) 26 January 2001, 92-93(2) .

Outlines the likely impact of the Urban White Paper on the property industry. Points discussed include the commitment to rewrite PPG1 to encourage an urban renaissance; reform of the compulsory purchase system; s106 Agreements; local democracy in the light of the Local Government Act 2000; changes to the tax system; and the strengthened role for the regional development agencies. Observes that the White Paper places greater emphasis on the accountability of local and national government, better co-operation between the industry and government, good design and sustainability.


COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDERS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2000
PLANNING POLICY
PLANNING SYSTEM
RDAS
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 S106
Sustainability
URBAN RENAISSANCE
URBAN REGENERATION
URBAN WHITE PAPER
TAX CREDITS
TAX INCENTIVES