HC Deb 26 April 1989 vol 151 cc576-7W
17. Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which urban development corporations have consulted the local authorities in their area on their budget for 1989–90.

Mr. Ridley

Consultation on UDC budgets is not appropriate: their money is voted by Parliament. UDCs are required, however, to draw up a code of practice as to consultation with the local authorities in their areas on the exercise of their powers.

39. Mr. Duffy

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which urban development corporations have established procedures for meeting local community organisations.

Mr. Trippier

All UDCs except central Manchester and Bristol have developed arrangements for liaising with community organisations. Central Manchester and Bristol are still formulating their arrangements.

68. Mr. Loyden

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether it is his intention that urban development corporations should seek to agree a set of objectives about regeneration with local authorities; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Trippier

The Government encourage co-operation between urban development corporations and local authorities to help UDCs secure the regeneration of their designated areas. UDCs are required, under section 140 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980, to prepare codes of practice as to consultation with their local authorities.

73. Mr. Rees

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which urban development corporations use existing local plans as a basis for undertaking their regeneration task.

Mr. Ridley

There are local plans covering parts of all urban development areas, except Trafford park. UDCs take them into account when preparing strategies for the regeneration of their areas.

81. Mr. Bill Michie

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which urban development corporations open their planning committees to the public.

Mr. Trippier

London Docklands development corporation holds its planning meetings in public. We understand Bristol and Sheffield development corporations also intend to do so.

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