UKR is about delivery: demonstrating how to transform places with purpose built private rented homes with a mix of other uses. We are in discussion with local authorities across the country. We welcome conversations about possible projects. There are very clear criteria in our “Framer”. This has 9 simple criteria covering: the right site; the right approach; the right way forward. Download our one page document “Framing the right collaboration” and contact us on projects@ukregeneration.org.uk
Housing the Police in the Big Society
A policy to restore peace to ‘broken neighbourhoods’ by putting the police back into the community In the age of cuts and the Big Society we need easy cost-neutral solutions to seemingly intractable problems. So, UK Regeneration has focussed its attention on one of the grittiest and most challenging aspects of regeneration: how to reintegrate [...]
How many new homes will get the bonus
This is part of 3 in the series Back of the EnvelopeWhat we know The New Homes Bonus is fully funded – £900m is claimed but actually we appear to have £950m over 4 years The Spending Review provides £196m, £250m, £250m, £250m The average Band D council tax in England is approximately £1400 a [...]
Americanz, Enterprize & Mechanismz
This is part of 4 in the series FlashesThank goodness Treasury has resurrected the Tax Increment Finance initiative. Even given its American origins (Bless), if we are to unlock what could become significant long term economic growth hubs we have to remove infrastucture barriers that no one is able to afford. Using new taxes generated from new [...]
