Latest News Thu, Feb 14, 2019 3:31 PM
Development plans which could see more than 10,000 new homes built across England and 14,000 new jobs created by 2024/25 are to be brought forward through a £15million government project.
The One Public Estate programme was launched in 2013 to make better use of public-sector sites, free up space for new homes and create jobs.
It encourages the emergency services, local councils and government departments to work more closely together by sharing sites and creating public-sector ‘hubs’ - where services are delivered in one place. So far, the programme has saved taxpayers £24million in running costs, created 5,745 new jobs and released land for the development of 3,336 new homes.
The latest round of the programme will see money and support given to more than 100 local public-sector partnerships across England, to bring forward proposals for a range of new projects on public-sector sites.
These include:
The One Public Estate programme is a joint initiative between the Cabinet Office, the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and the Local Government Association. It now covers 95% of all local authority areas in England.
Funding for the latest round of the programme will help with the creation of feasibility studies and masterplans for the potential development sites.
It is hoped the work will bring forward savings of £37million in public-sector running costs and allow the redevelopment of a large number of brownfield sites.
The Minister of State for Housing, Kit Malthouse, said: "The One Public Estates programme will not only help more people find a home of their own, but also help create jobs and save taxpayers’ money.
"The latest projects to share £15million of funding will make a real difference to local communities and provide better services to residents."
Lord Porter, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said: "This latest round will see the programme now deliver more than 650 projects in total, all of which support councils to work with the wider public sector to deliver the best public services and place for their local communities.
"The delivery of new homes remains a national priority and with 95% of councils now part of the programme. It’s clear to see that local government remains committed to building the right homes for the places they serve."
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