House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 5 Jul 2005 (pt 22)

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Housing Corporation Approved Development Programme

Ms Dari Taylor: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many affordable housing units built or procured through (a) the Housing Corporation Approved Development programme and (b) the Challenge Fund were (i) mixed funded social rented housing,

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(ii)temporary social rented housing, (iii) homebuy general market purchase, (iv) homebuy general new build, (v) mixed funded low cost home ownership for sale, (vi) miscellaneous works to registered social landlord (RSL) stock, (vii) reimprovements to rented RSL stock, (viii) works only rehabilitation of rented RSL stock, (ix) works only rehabilitation of RSL stock for sale, (x) intermediate rent for key workers, (xi)homebuy market purchase for key workers, (xii)homebuy new build for key workers, (xiii) mixed funded sale for key workers and (xiv) starter home initiative in the north-east region in each year since 1997–98; and how much was spent on each category in each year. [6441]

Yvette Cooper: The following tables show completions and expenditure through the Housing Corporation Approved Development Programme (ADP), for categories from (i) to (ix). The information in the tables does not include all programmes that the ADP is used for and therefore does not represent the total funding for the north-east region.

The Starter Home Initiative, the Challenge Fund and the Key Worker Living programme were limited to London and the wider south-east, therefore there are no completions or investment for these initiatives in the north-east region.

Funding and completions are not directly comparable, as funding will relate to projects running, not necessarily units completed, in any one year.
Completions in units for the north-east region from 1997–98 to 2004–05 Units completed

1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05

(i) Mixed funded Social Rent 1,215 965 758 540 680 355 583 612

(ii) Temporary Social Rented Housing 39 9 2 10 0 0 0 0

(iii) Homebuy market purchase 0 0 0 18 11 8 3 3

(iv) Homebuy New Build n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0

(v) Mixed-funded Low Cost Home Ownership 164 130 87 93 110 6 21 88

(vi) Miscellaneous Works n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

(vii) Re-improvements to rented RSL stock n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

(viii) Works-only re-hab for rented RSL stock n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

(ix) Works only re-hab of RSL stock for sale n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Note:
Miscellaneous works, re-improvements to rented RSL stock, works only rehabilitation of rented RSL stock and works only rehabilitation of RSL stock for sale are not recorded as completed dwellings as they may have previously received funding and would therefore be double counted.

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Expenditure for the north-east region from 1997–98 to 2004–05 £ million

1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05

(i) Mixed funded Social Rent 17.08 15.55 15.72 16.14 18.65 19.60 34.94 35.37

(ii) Temporary Social Housing 0.20 0.08 0.89 0.07 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00

(iii) Homebuy market purchase 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.24 0.13 0.12 0.52 0.74

(iv) Homebuy New Build n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0.00

(v) Mixed-funded Low Cost Home Ownership 2.03 1.69 1.27 1.07 0.83 0.32 1.47 1.16

(vi) Miscellaneous Works 0.82 0.63 0.48 1.22 1.50 1.43 1.28 0.17

(vii) Re-improvements to rented RSL stock 0.00 0.00 0.51 0.63 0.87 0.42 2.93 2.79

(viii) Works-only re-hab for rented RSL stock 0.50 0.26 0.04 0.49 0.33 0.00 0.00 0.00

(ix) Works only re-hab of RSL stock for sale 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Source:
Housing Corporation

	1997–98	1998–99	1999–2000	2000–01	2001–02	2002–03	2003–04	2004–05
(i) Mixed funded Social Rent	1,215	965	758	540	680	355	583	612
(ii) Temporary Social Rented Housing	39	9	2	10	0	0	0	0
(iii) Homebuy market purchase	0	0	0	18	11	8	3	3
(iv) Homebuy New Build	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
(v) Mixed-funded Low Cost Home Ownership	164	130	87	93	110	6	21	88
(vi) Miscellaneous Works	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
(vii) Re-improvements to rented RSL stock	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
(viii) Works-only re-hab for rented RSL stock	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
(ix) Works only re-hab of RSL stock for sale	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

	1997–98	1998–99	1999–2000	2000–01	2001–02	2002–03	2003–04	2004–05
(i) Mixed funded Social Rent	17.08	15.55	15.72	16.14	18.65	19.60	34.94	35.37
(ii) Temporary Social Housing	0.20	0.08	0.89	0.07	0.02	0.00	0.00	0.00
(iii) Homebuy market purchase	0.00	0.00	0.10	0.24	0.13	0.12	0.52	0.74
(iv) Homebuy New Build	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0.00
(v) Mixed-funded Low Cost Home Ownership	2.03	1.69	1.27	1.07	0.83	0.32	1.47	1.16
(vi) Miscellaneous Works	0.82	0.63	0.48	1.22	1.50	1.43	1.28	0.17
(vii) Re-improvements to rented RSL stock	0.00	0.00	0.51	0.63	0.87	0.42	2.93	2.79
(viii) Works-only re-hab for rented RSL stock	0.50	0.26	0.04	0.49	0.33	0.00	0.00	0.00
(ix) Works only re-hab of RSL stock for sale	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

Local Authorities

Mr. Hands: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the Government's policy is on call-in arrangements for executive decisions made by local authorities. [6759]

Mr. Woolas: The statutory guidance that the Government have issued under the Local Government Act 2000 includes guidance on the call-in of executive decisions, in particular that the arrangements for call-in should ensure that there is an appropriate balance between effectively holding the executive to account, being able to question decisions before they are implemented, and allowing effective and efficient decision making by the

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executive within the policy framework and budget agreed by the full council.

Mrs. Spelman: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will list the consent regimes for local authorities that are administered by the Government Offices for the Regions. [4288]

Yvette Cooper: Of the 196 consent regimes identified by the Efficiency Scrutiny of Central Consent Regimes for Local Authorities in 1997, those still in place that are administered by the Government Offices are tabled as follows.

Following the Efficiency Scrutiny, we announced in 2002 a programme to deregulate consent powers. We have so far deregulated 63 powers and have plans to deregulate a further 28.

Legislative reference Description

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, ss.53–54 and Sch.14 Confirming orders amending definitive maps. Consent administered by the GOs in certain circumstances.

Highways Act 1980, ss.26(l) 118, 118A, 119 and 119A. Town and Country Planning Act 1990, ss.257–258 and 261(2). Confirming public path orders and orders to extinguish or divert footpaths or bridle-ways to enable development. Consent administered by the GOs in certain circumstances.

Third schedule of the model form of tree preservation order in Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation Order) Regulations 1969 Confirming orders revoking or modifying previous consents granted under tree preservation orders. Consent regime removed in relation to all tree preservation orders made by local authorities since August 1999. Power retained for orders that were made before that date.

Town and Country Planning Act 1990. ss59 et al, as amended by Planning and Compensation Act 1991. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (SI 1995 No. 418) Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995 (SI 1995 No. 419) A power ('Article 4 Direction') to consent to withdrawal of permitted development rights.

Town and County Planning Act 1990, ss 97 and 98 and 102 Three powers to confirm various orders revoking, modifying or otherwise affecting existing planning permissions or existing uses of land or existing buildings or works.

Allotments Act 1925, s8 A power to consent to the sale or appropriation of statutory allotment land, or its use for other purposes

City of London Various Powers Act 1963 s.33 Restricting vehicle access in London. Administered by GOL only.

City of London Various Powers Act 1967 s.6 and Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1969 s.11 Provision and declaration of walkways in London. Administered by GOL only.

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 s.65 (as amended by Sch. 8 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991) Authorising traffic signs not specified in regulations. A minority of cases are delegated to GOs. The consent has been considerably deregulated through Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 which allow traffic authorities to use many signs without special authorisation.

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, ss 23 and 24 Confirming orders revoking or modifying listed building consent Consent predominantly administered by the GOs.

Highways Act 1980 s.106 and s.l08–110 Construction of bridges/tunnels on navigable waters/ to divert a non-navigable watercourse. Consent administered by GOs in relation to local authority roads, but by DfT in relation to Highways Agency trunk roads.

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Sch.9 (13–14) Highways Act 1980, ss. 124–125 Traffic Regulation Orders limiting vehicle access to premises and stopping up private access.

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, s.9 Extending experimental Traffic Regulation Orders in London. Administered by GOL only.

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, s.15 Extension of temporary orders.

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, S.16B (inserted by Road Traffic (Special Events) Act 1994) Special events order.

Highways Act 1980, s. 14 and 18 Confirming orders stopping up or diverting right of way for alterations to side roads (SROs).

Town and Country Planning Act 1990, s.247, 248 and 249 Stopping or diverting highways in connection with development/amenity improvement.

Local Government Act 1985, s.5 Determining an inter-authority dispute over a permanent order.

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, s.40(3) Provision of off-street parking for over 12 months on land compulsorily acquired for another purpose.

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Legislative reference	Description
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, ss.53–54 and Sch.14	Confirming orders amending definitive maps. Consent administered by the GOs in certain circumstances.
Highways Act 1980, ss.26(l) 118, 118A, 119 and 119A. Town and Country Planning Act 1990, ss.257–258 and 261(2).	Confirming public path orders and orders to extinguish or divert footpaths or bridle-ways to enable development. Consent administered by the GOs in certain circumstances.
Third schedule of the model form of tree preservation order in Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation Order) Regulations 1969	Confirming orders revoking or modifying previous consents granted under tree preservation orders. Consent regime removed in relation to all tree preservation orders made by local authorities since August 1999. Power retained for orders that were made before that date.
Town and Country Planning Act 1990. ss59 et al, as amended by Planning and Compensation Act 1991. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (SI 1995 No. 418) Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995 (SI 1995 No. 419)	A power ('Article 4 Direction') to consent to withdrawal of permitted development rights.
Town and County Planning Act 1990, ss 97 and 98 and 102	Three powers to confirm various orders revoking, modifying or otherwise affecting existing planning permissions or existing uses of land or existing buildings or works.
Allotments Act 1925, s8	A power to consent to the sale or appropriation of statutory allotment land, or its use for other purposes
City of London Various Powers Act 1963 s.33	Restricting vehicle access in London. Administered by GOL only.
City of London Various Powers Act 1967 s.6 and Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1969 s.11	Provision and declaration of walkways in London. Administered by GOL only.
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 s.65 (as amended by Sch. 8 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991)	Authorising traffic signs not specified in regulations. A minority of cases are delegated to GOs. The consent has been considerably deregulated through Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 which allow traffic authorities to use many signs without special authorisation.
Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, ss 23 and 24	Confirming orders revoking or modifying listed building consent Consent predominantly administered by the GOs.
Highways Act 1980 s.106 and s.l08–110	Construction of bridges/tunnels on navigable waters/ to divert a non-navigable watercourse. Consent administered by GOs in relation to local authority roads, but by DfT in relation to Highways Agency trunk roads.
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Sch.9 (13–14) Highways Act 1980, ss. 124–125	Traffic Regulation Orders limiting vehicle access to premises and stopping up private access.
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, s.9	Extending experimental Traffic Regulation Orders in London. Administered by GOL only.
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, s.15	Extension of temporary orders.
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, S.16B (inserted by Road Traffic (Special Events) Act 1994)	Special events order.
Highways Act 1980, s. 14 and 18	Confirming orders stopping up or diverting right of way for alterations to side roads (SROs).
Town and Country Planning Act 1990, s.247, 248 and 249	Stopping or diverting highways in connection with development/amenity improvement.
Local Government Act 1985, s.5	Determining an inter-authority dispute over a permanent order.
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, s.40(3)	Provision of off-street parking for over 12 months on land compulsorily acquired for another purpose.

Mr. Davey: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many councils voted against transferring their stock to a registered social landlord; and how much funding in the Housing Revenue Account subsidy was reallocated to other areas as a result. [8292]

Yvette Cooper: Since 1997, tenants in 26 authorities have voted against transfer to a registered social landlord.

Whether or not an individual authority transfers its stock to a registered social landlord has no impact on the Housing Revenue Account Subsidy entitlement of other authorities.

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