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30/07/2003
120,000 new homes promised for south east
A PFI package - potentially worth £2 billion – is set to deliver 120,000 homes and 180,000 jobs in the Thames Gateway area by 2016, the Deputy Prime Minister has said.
Launching 'Creating Sustainable Communities: Making it Happen', the first of a series of updates on the Sustainable Communities Plan, published in February, John Prescott, also earmarked additional cash for three other growth areas - Milton Keynes-South Midlands; London-Stansted-Cambridge; and Ashford.
In the Gateway region, he announced five priority areas - East London, Greenwich - Woolwich, Barking Reach, Thurrock and North Kent-Thameside - where £330 million will be spent over the next three years on 100 projects to open up development sites. It is expected that this will lever in at least £1-2 billion from other public and private partners.
John Prescott said: "Today marks the start of a real and long-term commitment, coupled with long- term delivery.
"The money I am allocating will help to kick-start the process of turning Europe's largest collection of brownfield sites into living, breathing communities where people are proud to belong.
"But we are being careful to ensure that growth is properly managed and we stand by our commitment to maintain or increase the green belt and stop the profligate use of land."
(GMcG)
Launching 'Creating Sustainable Communities: Making it Happen', the first of a series of updates on the Sustainable Communities Plan, published in February, John Prescott, also earmarked additional cash for three other growth areas - Milton Keynes-South Midlands; London-Stansted-Cambridge; and Ashford.
In the Gateway region, he announced five priority areas - East London, Greenwich - Woolwich, Barking Reach, Thurrock and North Kent-Thameside - where £330 million will be spent over the next three years on 100 projects to open up development sites. It is expected that this will lever in at least £1-2 billion from other public and private partners.
John Prescott said: "Today marks the start of a real and long-term commitment, coupled with long- term delivery.
"The money I am allocating will help to kick-start the process of turning Europe's largest collection of brownfield sites into living, breathing communities where people are proud to belong.
"But we are being careful to ensure that growth is properly managed and we stand by our commitment to maintain or increase the green belt and stop the profligate use of land."
(GMcG)
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06 July 2015
11 Men Charged Over London Gateway Port Heroin Seizure
Eleven man, aged between 30 and 51, have been charged in connection with the seizure of 165 kilos of heroin at London Gateway Port in July 2014. The heroin was concealed within metal lathes in a sea container which had arrived into London Gateway Port from Pakistan on 1 July 2014. The lathes were delivered to an industrial unit in Oldbury.
11 Men Charged Over London Gateway Port Heroin Seizure
Eleven man, aged between 30 and 51, have been charged in connection with the seizure of 165 kilos of heroin at London Gateway Port in July 2014. The heroin was concealed within metal lathes in a sea container which had arrived into London Gateway Port from Pakistan on 1 July 2014. The lathes were delivered to an industrial unit in Oldbury.
23 August 2013
Coastal Communities Fund To Increase By 5%
Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander has announced that next year's Coastal Communities Fund will be worth £29 million, an increase of 5% from last year.
Coastal Communities Fund To Increase By 5%
Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander has announced that next year's Coastal Communities Fund will be worth £29 million, an increase of 5% from last year.
03 December 2009
Police "Name And Shame' Limit Imposed
Police forces which "name and shame" criminals must remove the details from websites after a month, new rules state. The personal details of criminals' such as their name, age, where they are from and their offence, should be published routinely, the Ministry of Justice has said. A specific reason will be needed to publish photographs.
Police "Name And Shame' Limit Imposed
Police forces which "name and shame" criminals must remove the details from websites after a month, new rules state. The personal details of criminals' such as their name, age, where they are from and their offence, should be published routinely, the Ministry of Justice has said. A specific reason will be needed to publish photographs.
08 April 2009
A Bigger Role For Communities In Inspiring Young People
Young people will get extra encouragement to unlock their talents as part of a £10m Inspiring Communities initiative, Communities Secretary Hazel Blears announced today. The Government's New Opportunities White Paper argued that social mobility has improved in recent years. Some 600,000 youngsters have been lifted out of poverty in the last decade.
A Bigger Role For Communities In Inspiring Young People
Young people will get extra encouragement to unlock their talents as part of a £10m Inspiring Communities initiative, Communities Secretary Hazel Blears announced today. The Government's New Opportunities White Paper argued that social mobility has improved in recent years. Some 600,000 youngsters have been lifted out of poverty in the last decade.
12 May 2004
Firearms law review aims to tackle gun crime
A comprehensive review of the UK's gun laws and a £2.25 million cash boost to help communities tackle gun crime have been unveiled by the government today as part of its drive to tackle firearms offences.
Firearms law review aims to tackle gun crime
A comprehensive review of the UK's gun laws and a £2.25 million cash boost to help communities tackle gun crime have been unveiled by the government today as part of its drive to tackle firearms offences.
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