Asked by: Stephanie Peacock (Labour - Barnsley South)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how much funding South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority has received from the Government for each year since 2010.
Answered by Lee Rowley
Detailed information on Core Spending Power, including individual allocations for Fire and Rescue Authorities (FRAs) for each year since 2015-16, can be viewed here. Comparable data is not available prior to 2015-16.
Fire and Rescue Authorities also receive some separate funding for specific purposes, including fire protection work and capabilities.
Asked by: Stephanie Peacock (Labour - Barnsley South)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what his timescale is for publishing information on successful bids to the Levelling Up Fund Round 2.
Answered by Dehenna Davison
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to Question UIN 76086, on the 9th November 2022.
Asked by: Stephanie Peacock (Labour - Barnsley South)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, against what criteria will the success of Investment Zones be measured.
Answered by Lee Rowley
The Expression of Interest process for Investment Zones closed on Friday 14 October. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is now assessing the proposals it received and will announce those sites that have been taken forward for delivery planning in due course.
We have published guidance and FAQs covering the EOI process and the assessment framework on GOV.UK.
Those sites that are taken forward will work with the Government to develop delivery plans and conduct relevant legal assessments to confirm that sites will represent value for money for taxpayers and deliver the objectives of the Investment Zones programme.
Asked by: Stephanie Peacock (Labour - Barnsley South)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what criteria and process his Department will use to determine which local authorities become Investment Zones.
Answered by Lee Rowley
The Expression of Interest process for Investment Zones closed on Friday 14 October. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is now assessing the proposals it received and will announce those sites that have been taken forward for delivery planning in due course.
We have published guidance and FAQs covering the EOI process and the assessment framework on GOV.UK.
Those sites that are taken forward will work with the Government to develop delivery plans and conduct relevant legal assessments to confirm that sites will represent value for money for taxpayers and deliver the objectives of the Investment Zones programme.
Asked by: Stephanie Peacock (Labour - Barnsley South)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what deadline his Department has set for the establishment of the first Investment Zones.
Answered by Lee Rowley
The Expression of Interest process for Investment Zones closed on Friday 14 October. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is now assessing the proposals it received and will announce those sites that have been taken forward for delivery planning in due course.
We have published guidance and FAQs covering the EOI process and the assessment framework on GOV.UK.
Those sites that are taken forward will work with the Government to develop delivery plans and conduct relevant legal assessments to confirm that sites will represent value for money for taxpayers and deliver the objectives of the Investment Zones programme.
Asked by: Stephanie Peacock (Labour - Barnsley South)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when detail on the full conditions for Investment Zones will be published.
Answered by Lee Rowley
The Expression of Interest process for Investment Zones closed on Friday 14 October. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is now assessing the proposals it received and will announce those sites that have been taken forward for delivery planning in due course.
We have published guidance and FAQs covering the EOI process and the assessment framework on GOV.UK.
Those sites that are taken forward will work with the Government to develop delivery plans and conduct relevant legal assessments to confirm that sites will represent value for money for taxpayers and deliver the objectives of the Investment Zones programme.
Asked by: Stephanie Peacock (Labour - Barnsley South)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department is taking steps to help ensure that (a) landlords and (b) letting agents are only able to require a guarantor when it is strictly necessary.
Answered by Andrew Stephenson
The Government wants everyone to have access to secure, safe and affordable housing. We continue to encourage private rented sector landlords and agents to assess the suitability of potential and existing tenants on an individual basis.
Landlords and letting agents are free to carry out referencing and affordability checks within the law before accepting a new tenant in order to ensure a sustainable tenancy for both parties. This may include setting a requirement for a guarantor.
Local authorities may offer guarantee schemes to help people on low incomes or at risk of homelessness. These schemes may allow the local authority to act as a guarantor and cover unpaid rent or damage up to a certain amount.
Asked by: Stephanie Peacock (Labour - Barnsley South)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department is taking steps to help support (a) first time and (b) young renters who have funds to pay monthly rent but do not have access to a guarantor.
Answered by Andrew Stephenson
The Government wants everyone to have access to secure, safe and affordable housing. We continue to encourage private rented sector landlords and agents to assess the suitability of potential and existing tenants on an individual basis.
Landlords and letting agents are free to carry out referencing and affordability checks within the law before accepting a new tenant in order to ensure a sustainable tenancy for both parties. This may include setting a requirement for a guarantor.
Local authorities may offer guarantee schemes to help people on low incomes or at risk of homelessness. These schemes may allow the local authority to act as a guarantor and cover unpaid rent or damage up to a certain amount.