Leeds Bradford regeneration to be debated
30.12.07
A decision on whether to forge ahead with the regeneration of the Leeds Bradford corridor will be taken at Bradford Council's next meeting. Members will decide whether to take forward joint working between Bradford Council and Leeds City Council to regenerate the 9 mile corridor that stretches between the two cities. It will also decide whether to agree to a budget of £50,000 a year for two years from each authority and to employ someone to take the scheme forward.
Work on a regeneration study was completed in July this year and identified possible levels of investment requirements at up to £18m over a 10-year period. It also earmarked 5 areas of work that could be carried out between the cities. These include: employment sites and economic development; local connectivity; future housing growth and affordability; skills and employment.
A joint bid from Bradford and Leeds councils and other partners to the Government's Northern Housing Challenge Programme looking at innovative housing proposals for the area was submitted during the study. Should it be successful, it would see an investment of £28m between 2008 and 2013 that would see 1000 new homes either for sale or rent and create 50 permanent jobs and 50 training places.
Bradford Council's executive member for regeneration Councillor Andrew Malison said: 'Developing and regenerating the 9 mile Leeds Bradford corridor has huge potential and would make a significant impact on our economy and also boost our partnership working with Leeds.'
'Creating better transport links, providing houses and improving living conditions, and utilising skills and employment from the cities will really complement the other regeneration schemes taking place throughout the Bradford district.'
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