Written question asked by Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 March 2026. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour) on Monday, 23 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Sustainable Communities Act 2007
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government how many invitations they have made to local authorities to submit proposals under the Sustainable Communities Act 2007; when any such invitations were made; and what the outcome of each invitation was.
- Answer
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The government has issued two invitations to local authorities to submit proposals under the Sustainable Communities Act 2007. One in 2008, that resulted in a shortlist of 199 proposals and one in 2010. The 2010 invitation remains open. The department does not hold data on the total number of proposals made since 2010, or on the ultimate outcome of these proposals.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL14862
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
- Subjects
- Community development Sustainable development
- Legislation
- Sustainable Communities Act 2007
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2026-04-27 18:00:20 +0100
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