Written question asked by Hartley Booth (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 December 1996. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 December 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: Statement on when he intends to give local authorities guidance on the private sector housing renewal provision in Part I of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. - Inc fact that DOE circular 17/96 "Private Sector Renewal: A Strategic Approach" is being sent to local authorities today (in Lib).

Answer: Mr. Booth: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he intends to give local authorities guidance on the private sector housing renewal provision in part I of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. [8088] Mr. Clappison: DOE circular 17/96 "Private Sector Renewal: A Strategic Approach" is being sent to local authorities today. I have arranged for copies to be placed in the Library of each House. The circular takes account of changes to the system of house renovation grants made by part I of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 which will come into force on 17 December. The circular updates and consolidates in one document all previous guidance on private sector renewal and emphasises the need for local authorities to develop strategies to make the best use of the powers and resources that they will have for promoting private sector renewal. The guidance was prepared with the help of an advisory group of local authority practitioners and has been subject to consultation with the local authority associations and other interested organisations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 8088; 286 c737-8W;286 c735-6W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Codes of practice Housing Government departments Grants Housing improvement Private sector Standards Circulars
Legislation: Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996