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1 Apr 2026 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Greater Cambridge Development Corporation: Consultation — consultation closed

Greater Cambridge is one of Britain’s most important engines of growth and is a globally leading centre of innovation. But its success has brought challenges, and the scale and complexity to enable delivery of nationally significant growth has surpassed the …

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4 Feb 2026 | Consultation (open) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Establishing a Development Corporation in Greater Cambridge

In response to: Establishing a Development Corporation in Greater Cambridge

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10 Feb 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Consultation on ending funding for LEP functions — consultation closed

On 30 October 2024, the Chancellor announced that Government is minded to end the funding for the core functions formerly delivered by Local Enterprise Partnerships – namely business representation and local economic planning, The ‘minded to’ decision does not affect …

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20 Jan 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Consultation on ending funding for LEP functions — consultation opened

On 30 October 2024, the Chancellor announced that Government is minded to end the funding for the core functions formerly delivered by Local Enterprise Partnerships – namely business representation and local economic planning, The ‘minded to’ decision does not affect …

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5 Jun 2024 | Consultation (closed) Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Locally-led Development Corporation consultation — consultation closed

A consultation on the oversight of Locally-led Urban and New Town Development Corporations.

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10 Apr 2024 | Consultation (closed) Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Locally-led Development Corporation consultation — consultation opened

A consultation on the oversight of Locally-led Urban and New Town Development Corporations.

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↓ Annex A: Locally-led Urban Development Corporation: Draft R… (5pp)

10 Apr 2024 | Consultation (open) Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Locally-led Development Corporation: A consultation paper

In response to: Locally-led Development Corporation consultation

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31 Aug 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Development corporation reform: technical consultation response — outcome published

In response to: Development corporation reform: technical consultation

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31 Aug 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Development corporation reform: technical consultation — outcome published

This consultation seeks views on the effectiveness of the legislation governing development corporations.

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18 Jan 2020 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Development corporation reform: technical consultation — consultation closed

This consultation seeks views on the effectiveness of the legislation governing development corporations.

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26 Oct 2019 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Development corporation reform: technical consultation — consultation opened

This consultation seeks views on the effectiveness of the legislation governing development corporations.

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4 Jun 2018 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

The New Towns Act 1981 (Local Authority Oversight) Regulations — outcome published

A consultation on draft regulations to enable the creation of locally-led New Town Development Corporations.

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↓ The New Towns Act 1981 (Local Authority Oversight) Regulati… (12pp)

2 Jan 2018 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

The New Towns Act 1981 (Local Authority Oversight) Regulations — consultation closed

A consultation on draft regulations to enable the creation of locally-led New Town Development Corporations.

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↓ The New Towns Act 1981 (Local Authority Oversight) Regulati… (12pp)

4 Dec 2017 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

The New Towns Act 1981 (Local Authority Oversight) Regulations — consultation opened

A consultation on draft regulations to enable the creation of locally-led New Town Development Corporations.

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↓ The New Towns Act 1981 (Local Authority Oversight) Regulati… (12pp)

19 Jun 2015 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Consultation on Business Improvement Districts — consultation closed

Proposals for strengthening the role of Business Improvement Districts in local areas following the review of Business Improvement Districts.

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25 Mar 2015 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Consultation on Business Improvement Districts — consultation opened

Proposals for strengthening the role of Business Improvement Districts in local areas following the review of Business Improvement Districts.

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