Land transfer to benefit new town regeneration.
Series: Regeneration and Renewal ; 7 March 2003, 5(1)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: Non-strategic land formerly owned by English Partnerships, the government's regeneration agency, will be transferred into the control of 22 new town local authorities. The quango's continued control of these assets has been cited in some cases as a barrier to regeneration. Wherever possible Treasury clawback arrangements, where it retains some proceeds from land sold or developed by new town authorities, would be scrapped. The transfer of land should take place in line with local development plans.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB3910-18 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 121613-1001 |
Non-strategic land formerly owned by English Partnerships, the government's regeneration agency, will be transferred into the control of 22 new town local authorities. The quango's continued control of these assets has been cited in some cases as a barrier to regeneration. Wherever possible Treasury clawback arrangements, where it retains some proceeds from land sold or developed by new town authorities, would be scrapped. The transfer of land should take place in line with local development plans.