§ Lord Freybergasked Her Majesty's Government:
What progress has been made in regenerating the King's Cross area; and which government and non-government bodies are responsible for carrying out this project? [HL4262]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Lord Whitty)King's Cross Partnership's achievements to date include:
- 441 new jobs created
- 1,520 residents provided with access to employment
- 12,494 pupils benefiting from education projects
- 77 new business start ups created
- 20,612 sq m of business/commercial floor space improved
- 76,926 people benefiting from community safety initiatives
- 673 local authority homes improved
- 31 buildings brought back into use
- 1,550 security upgrades provided for homes
- 443 community/voluntary groups supported
Comprehensive regeneration package—transfer of Barnsbury Estate to Newlon and Ten Estates to Peabody with a view to major investment programmes of repairs and maintenance to be carried out.
40WAThe King's Cross Partnership includes the following organisations:
- London Borough of Camden
- London Borough of Islington
- CENTEC
- CILNTEC
- Royal Bank of Scotland
- P & O Developments
- Compass Hotels
- Indegree Projects Ltd
- Mark Fitzpatrick PLC
- The British Library
- MEPC UK Ltd
- Railtrack plc
- Union Railways
- Building and Property Management Services Ltd
- Metropolitan Police
- Islington Chamber of Commerce
- Camden Groundwork Trust
- Camden and Islington Housing Association
- Islington Voluntary Council
- King's Cross/Brunswick Neighbourhood Association
- St. Pancras Church
- NatWest Bank plc
- London & Continental Stations & Property
- Focus Central London
- Independent Television Network
§ Lord Freybergasked Her Majesty's Government:
How much money has been given to regenerate the King's Cross area, when was it given and by whom. [HL4263]
§ Lord WhittyThe total amount of money given from 1985 to end of financial year (March 99) to regenerate the King's Cross area is £163 million.
£ million Single Regeneration Budget Challenge Fund 14.3 Estate Action 15 Local authority contribution 14 Social housing grant 14 Other public sector 21 Private sector 84.7 (Major contributors include Contemporary Dance Trust, Railtrack, the Shaw Park Plaza Hotel and University College of London)