§ Dr. Hampsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what urban development grant schemes have been approved for Leeds; at what cost to public funds; and how much private investment they have generated.
§ Sir George YoungSix projects in Leeds are the subject of current offers of urban development grant. The estimated public expenditure is £5 million and this will lever an estimated £9.9 million of private investment. Three other offers of UDG have not been taken up. The six projects are as follows
Construction of 45 low cost houses and flats for sale at Hill street, Beeston (UDG £158,000; total project cost £1,023,000).Refurbishment of difficult-to-let local authority housing on the Raynville estate to provide 238 flats for sale and 49 new houses (UDG £2,311,000; total project cost £6,700,000).Construction of four shop units at Chapeltown road (UDG £96,000; total project cost £267,000).Provision of 85,000 sq ft of industrial space at Balm and Beza roads (UDG £1,349,000; total project cost £3,335,000).Conversion to provide premises at Nineveh road for an expanding catering business (UDG £109,000; total project cost £257,000).Conversion and construction to provide 120 dwellings for assured tenancies and sale at Crown point bridge (UDG £942,000, English heritage grant £60,000, total project cost £3,409,000).