The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is establishing locally-led Development Corporations to deliver major housing and growth projects, with Greater Cambridge as an initial focus. These corporations will have land assembly powers and comprehensive planning authority similar to 20th-century new towns, though funding mechanisms and the broader New Towns programme remain under development. The model aims to accelerate housing delivery and support levelling-up objectives.
In response to: Establishing a Development Corporation in Greater Cambridge
Greater Cambridge is one of Britain’s most important engines of growth and is a globally leading centre of innovation. But its success has brought challenges, and the scale and complexity to enable delivery of nationally significant growth has surpassed the …
On 30 October 2024, the Chancellor announced that Government is minded to end the funding for the core functions formerly delivered by Local Enterprise Partnerships – namely business representation and local economic planning, The ‘minded to’ decision does not affect …
On 30 October 2024, the Chancellor announced that Government is minded to end the funding for the core functions formerly delivered by Local Enterprise Partnerships – namely business representation and local economic planning, The ‘minded to’ decision does not affect …
A consultation on the oversight of Locally-led Urban and New Town Development Corporations.
A consultation on the oversight of Locally-led Urban and New Town Development Corporations.
In response to: Locally-led Development Corporation consultation
In response to: Development corporation reform: technical consultation
This consultation seeks views on the effectiveness of the legislation governing development corporations.
This consultation seeks views on the effectiveness of the legislation governing development corporations.
This consultation seeks views on the effectiveness of the legislation governing development corporations.
A consultation on draft regulations to enable the creation of locally-led New Town Development Corporations.
A consultation on draft regulations to enable the creation of locally-led New Town Development Corporations.
A consultation on draft regulations to enable the creation of locally-led New Town Development Corporations.
Proposals for strengthening the role of Business Improvement Districts in local areas following the review of Business Improvement Districts.
Proposals for strengthening the role of Business Improvement Districts in local areas following the review of Business Improvement Districts.