§ Caroline FlintTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what is the total sum of public funds secured for regeneration purposes for the Borough of Doncaster since 1997; and if he will make a statement. [142050]
§ Ms Beverley HughesDoncaster has secured the following resources for regeneration activities since 1997:
Single Regeneration Budget (SRB)
A total of £47.9 million for a wide range of projects. The total includes a notional allocation of resources for the South Yorkshire Coalfields scheme and the Dearne Valley scheme, both of which go wider than Doncaster. The total also includes the Round 3 Scheme (£14.2 million) that was approved in 1996–97 but began the following year.
Land and Property
A total of£50.1 million for a range of Yorkshire Forward (RDA) and English Partnerships reclamation/development projects.
151WNew Deal for Communities (NDC)
Doncaster has secured£200,000 under Phase 2 of the NDC programme, which facilitates delivery plan development, up to March 2001. A further£90,000 has also been paid for early win projects and there are others in the pipeline, but not yet approved. If Doncaster wins resources following submission of its delivery plan in March, we expect funding to be around£50 million over 10 years, starting in 2001–02.
Neighbourhood Renewal Fund (NRF)
Doncaster has been allocated£17.5 million over the next three years through NRF to help it improve services in its poorest communities. This funding is dependent on Doncaster having a satisfactory Best Value Performance plan, making a commitment to setting up a Local Strategic Partnership and a commitment to a local Neighbourhood Renewal strategy.
European Funding
A total of£25.6 million was secured under Objective 2, Konver 2 and RECHAR 2 for a wide range of projects, including some operating on sub-regional basis.
Doncaster also stands to benefit from the£700 million of structural funds that will be spent in South Yorkshire under the Objective 1 programme over the next seven years.
The following resources, although not primarily concerned with regeneration, are also likely to bring wider regeneration benefits.
Housing
Since 1997 a total of£32.9 million has been allocated under the Housing Investment Programme (HIP), which included funds allocated through the Capital Receipts Initiative from 1997–98 up to and including 1999–2000, for all housing purposes. A breakdown of how much Doncaster used to support specific regeneration activity is not available, but the council has used housing investment to underpin neighbourhood renewal activity within priority areas.
Transport
Funding has been approved for the following major transport schemes that are likely to bring wider regeneration benefits. Denaby Main Diversion (near Conisborough)—£9 million over the next three years. Doncaster North Bridge—£18 million 2000–01, further£30 million over the next three years.