Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 17 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 January 2003. It was answered by Barbara Roche (Labour) on Monday, 27 January 2003 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, pursuant to his Answer of 4th December 2002, Official Report, column 887W, concerning neighbourhood renewal status, what guidelines are issued to or requirements made of local authorities in receipt of neighbourhood renewal status funds about expenditure of such money; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to Special Grant Report No 93, in the Library.

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister pursuant to his answer of 4 December 2002, Official Report, column 887W, concerning neighbourhood renewal status, what guidelines are issued to or requirements made of local authorities in receipt of neighbourhood renewal status funds about expenditure of such money; and if he will make a statement. [92670] Mrs. Roche: Guidelines for local authorities in receipt of the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund (NRF) are set out annually in a Special Grant Report. Special Grant Report No. 93, which has been placed in the Library of the House, explains the purpose, allocations and spending conditions of NRF grant in 2002-03. The grant conditions include the requirements that: local authorities should agree the use of NRF with their Local Strategic Partnership (LSP), and they should submit my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister an annual Statement of Use, also agreed with the LSP, setting out how the grant is being spent and what impact is expected to be achieved with the grant. (Arrangements for 2003-04 will be specified shortly, in a Special Grant Report for that year).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 92670; 398 c627-8W;398 c625-6W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Disadvantaged Community development Expenditure Grants Local government
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk