§ Mr. Woodward:To ask the Deputy Prime Minister which projects have been (a) wholly and (b) partly funded by his Department in St. Helens since 1997; when each project was announced; when it started or was expected to start; what funding was provided by (i) Government and (ii) a third party; what third party provided funding; what the target group of the project was; what the projected outcome of the project was; and what the name of the project was. [141270]
§ Yvette Cooper:Project support information is tabled as follows.
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Project name Period Government funding Other funding Source of other funding Target group Projected outcomes Single Regeneration Budget (SRB)1 (round 1) St. Helen's Southern Corridor 1995–06 to 1999–2000 £4.5 million Details not available — St. Helen's Town Centre Comprehensive regeneration strategy building on: road links with M62, existing public private partnerships. Wide range of employment and other benefits to residents. SRB (round 2) Newton 21 St. Helens 1996–07 to 2000–01 £14.08 million Details not available — Newton-le-Willows Intended to create a self sustaining community through a programme of economic, environmental, housing, training and education initiatives preparing residents for employment opportunities created by commercial development. SRB (round 4) The Parr Partnership St. Helens 1998–09 to 2003–04 £5.25 million £12.82 million Other public funding and private sector leverage Parr area of St. Helens Addressing problems faced by Parr residents including health and living environments, the needs for skills and training, and improvements to social, transport and recreation facilities. SRB2 (round 5) St. Helens Count Me In 1999–2000 to 2003–04 £13.65 million £52.5 million Other public funding and private sector leverage Former Coalfield Community of St. Helens Major new centres of economic activity—stadium/leisure/conference centre: strategic site for employment: innovation centre to create new job opportunities. Environmental improvements. Capacity building, health initiatives and improved public transport links will address social inclusion. Community Empowerment Fund 2001–02 to 2003–04 £390,000 n/a n/a St. Helens local authority area To assist in establishing a Community Network to allow the community and voluntary sector to play a full and effective role in their Local Strategic Partnerships. Community Chest 2001–02 to 003/04 £518,000 n/a n/a St. Helens local authority area Provides grants to groups in Neighbourhood Renewal Fund areas for grass roots community activity. Community Learning Chest 2002–03 to 2003–04 £104,000 n/a n/a St. Helens local authority area Aims to increase the capacity, skills and knowledge of local residents to engage in Neighbourhood Renewal. Neighbourhood Renewal Fund3 2001–02 to 2003–04 £8.71 million n/a n/a St. Helens local authority area Aims to enable the local authority in collaboration with the Local Strategic Partnership to improve services, narrowing the gap between deprived areas and the rest of England. 1 SRB funded through the North West Development Agency from April 1998. 2 Scheme ends 2005–06. 3 Funding allocated to 2005–06.