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Dept for Transport

Answer

Ms Atherton: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of Kerrier district council's management of the funds for the North Close Home Zone project. [222659] Charlotte Atkins: Kerrier district council have had no involvement in the management of the funds for the North Close Home Zone project. Cornwall county council are responsible for implementation of the scheme and, therefore, the management of the funds, including the Department's grant from the Home Zones Challenge. The payment of grant is subject to terms and conditions which set out the requirements relating to the provision of quarterly finance and progress reports and the need for annual certification by an auditor appointed by the Audit Commission. A copy of the terms and conditions was placed in the House of Commons Library in May 2004. The Secretary of State has appointed a consultant to assist with the management of the Home Zones Challenge, to monitor progress of the schemes and to disseminate good practice. Local authority quarterly finance and progress reports are reviewed and summarised by the consultant in reports to the Department and are taken into account in considering and approving payments. The schemes are reviewed regularly at regional meetings and authorities are visited periodically by officials from the Department and/or the programme consultant to review individual schemes.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

432 c465W; 222659

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Cornwall Housing Finance Regional planning and development Kerrier District Council

Link

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