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Written question asked by Kerry McCarthy (Labour) on Thursday, 22 June 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 June 2006. It was answered by Phil Woolas (Labour) on Thursday, 29 June 2006 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Neighbourhood Management/Renewal Schemes

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how much funding has been provided by the Government for Neighbourhood Renewal projects in the constituency of Bristol, East since the scheme’s inception.
Answer

Over £34,149,397 of Neighbourhood Renewal funding has been spent in the Bristol, East constituency between 1 April 2000 and 31 March 2006.This is made up of:

Funding stream Area Amount (£)
New Deal for Communities Barton Hill 30,975,000
Neighbourhood Renewal Fund Easton and Lawrence Hill 2,866,589
Neighbourhood Renewal Fund Barton Hill 148,444
Community Chest/Community Learning Chest Easton and Lawrence Hill 123,214
Community Chest/Community Learning Chest Barton Hill 36,150
Total NR Funding Bristol, East 34,149,397

The Neighbourhood Renewal Fund allocation above only includes the funding spent on direct neighbourhood projects. In addition to this the area has benefited substantially from city-wide projects, including the £1.35 million city-wide education allocation in 2004-06 and from the £1,036,955 spent on projects working with equalities groups over 2001-06. Funding from the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund has also provided a neighbourhood-based team for the area since 2001.Future Neighbourhood Renewal Funding£17,105,237 has been allocated for the area from 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2008. This is made up of £15,277,000 New Deal for Communities Funding and £1,828,237 Neighbourhood Renewal Fund.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
80587; 448 c590-1W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Bristol Regeneration
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk