[{"topic":"Regeneration","id":"45437","proposer":"24946","edm":"1263","session":"2012-13","title":"Transfer Of Former Bradford Odeon And Police Station Sites To Bradford Council","text":"That this House welcomes the news that the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has approved the proposal to transfer the former Bradford Odeon site and the former police station site to Bradford Council at ","date":"2013-04-15","status":"o"},{"topic":"Regeneration","id":"44534","proposer":"24966","edm":"393","session":"2012-13","title":"Bringing Empty Homes Back Into Use","text":"That this House notes that the Government has given Lancaster City Council 1.9 million to tackle clusters of empty homes; further notes that this will bring 114 empty homes back into use; believes Lancaster City Council should spend that money in the West End of Morecambe; and further believes that by bringing these homes back into use they will give a significant boost of the regeneration of Morecambe.","date":"2012-07-12","status":"o"},{"topic":"Regeneration","id":"42634","proposer":"11672","edm":"1587","session":"2010-12","title":"Opening Of Headingley Enterprise And Arts Centre","text":"That this Housecelebrates the opening of Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre (HEART) in Leeds; recognises the amazing achievement of Headingley Development Trust in dedicating over five years' work and raising over 105,000 towards the costs of establishing HEART, a groundbreaking new facility for the local area delivering meeting rooms, floor space for events and exhibitions, arts spaces as well as a cafe and business centre for the local community; notes the positive impact that such a resource could have on the area; congratulates the Trust on the opening of HEART in January; welcomes such examples of inspiring, proactive work by local communities in delivering such amenities; wishes Headingley Development Trust success in this and all their future projects; and commends the councillors of Leeds City Council Executive Board for taking the decision in March 2009 to support such a deserving initiative with the funding it requires and long-term leasing of the premises.","date":"2011-03-14","status":"o"},{"topic":"Regeneration","id":"41857","proposer":"24831","edm":"876","session":"2010-12","title":"Coalfield Regeneration","text":"That this House welcomes the publication of the Review of CoalfieldsRegeneration by the Coalfield Regeneration Review Board; notes the impact on coalfield communities as a result of the decline of the mining industry is that these areas tend to be isolated, with high mortality rates, higher than average deprivation, fewer businesses per head of population than the national average and 25 per cent. fewer jobs per resident than non-coalfield areas; further notes that despite the investment of 1.5 billion over the last decade, coalfield areas are still a special case; commends this investment along with the work of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) and the National Coalfields Programme; and calls on the Government to extend its three-year funding agreement with the CRT, establish a small grants or loans scheme for small and medium enterprises who are struggling in the current economic climate, and ensure that all investment is as effectively targeted as possible and in consultation with local authorities.","date":"2010-10-22","status":"o"},{"topic":"Regeneration","id":"40376","proposer":"10105","edm":"783","session":"2009-10","title":"Ten Years Of The Coalfield Regeneration Trust","text":"That this House congratulates the Coalfield Regeneration Trust (CRT) for the determined work undertaken over the last 10 years to create opportunities for coalfield communities; notes it has created more than 90,000 training and education places as well as building or refurbishing 2,200 community facilities; is aware that under the CRT's Family Employment Initiative the average cost of helping people back into work is lower than for other Government schemes; and calls on the Government to review the scale of future funding requirements to complete the task of regenerating mining communities.","date":"2010-02-02","status":"o"},{"topic":"Regeneration","id":"38320","proposer":"11672","edm":"1199","session":"2008-09","title":"Headingley Enterprise And Arts Centre","text":"That this House congratulates the 800 members of the Headingley Development Trust on all their hard work and dedication in getting the go ahead for the Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre by securing an investment of \u00c2\u00a3105,000 through the sale of shares; joins the community in Headingley in celebrating this decision which is a momentous one for Headingley; anticipates that the new centre, on the site of the old Headingley Primary School, will be an example of community regeneration and reinvention and a new way of delivering community projects; notes that it will provide a valuable community resource in terms of business enterprise and the arts; recognises that it is hugely important for the long-term sustainability of Headingley as a community and for encouraging people of all ages, including families to live and work in the area and to encourage businesses to set up or relocate there; pays tribute to the community and residents groups which have backed this scheme, and to the dedication of the three Headingley councillors without whose backing this project would not have succeeded; and praises the foresight and courage of the leadership of Leeds City Council for deeming this very exciting scheme worthy of investment.","date":"2009-03-26","status":"o"},{"topic":"Regeneration","id":"37807","proposer":"14137","edm":"750","session":"2008-09","title":"Easterhouse And Castlemilk","text":"That this House rejects the description of Easterhouse and Castlemilk as scummy estates by Fraser Nelson in The Spectator; condemns the use of sweeping and inaccurate descriptions to characterise any community; recognises that, while these areas have problems to overcome, great progress is being made; and encourages Mr Nelson, or anyone who shares his perceptions, to spend time in the east end of Glasgow and see at first hand the great achievements, regeneration and true community spirit that exists.","date":"2009-02-10","status":"o"},{"topic":"Regeneration","id":"36459","proposer":"10543","edm":"2112","session":"2007-08","title":"Bradford Cross Rail Link","text":"That this House notes the proposal by the Bradford Rail Users Group to connect the City's two railway stations, Bradford Forster Square and Bradford Interchange; further notes that this would not only improve rail travel in the City and beyond, but may also make a significant contribution to the City's regeneration; and calls on Bradford Metropolitan District Council to revisit this issue and undertake a feasibility study to assess the practicality and financial implications of this proposal.","date":"2008-07-21","status":"c"},{"topic":"Regeneration","id":"35218","proposer":"10218","edm":"1020","session":"2007-08","title":"Light Bar And Redevelopment Of Shoreditch","text":"That this House notes the plans submitted to the London Borough of Hackney for a regeneration scheme at Bishops Place which will result in the demolition of The Light, formerly the electric power station for the Great Eastern Railway from 1893 and now a popular bar and restaurant, which acts as the gateway to Hackney and distinguishes for future generations the difference between Hackney and the City; regrets the decision by current owners Hammerson plc to ignore the protests of the occupier, customers of The Light and local residents; further notes the support in recent years of respected organisations including the Hackney Society, the Victorian Society, the Ancient Monuments Society, the Commission for Architecture in the Built Environment and English Heritage for the campaign Saving the Light; welcomes the alternative scheme designed by architects Willingale Associates which will retain the regeneration scheme for Shoreditch but preserve The Light, and in so doing send a clear message to developers of skyscrapers that London does not want skyscrapers at all costs, but only in the right area; and calls on the Government and the Mayor of London to save this historic former industrial building for the benefit of future generations.","date":"2008-02-25","status":"c"}]