Thurrock Development Corporation
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Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation is a non-departmental public body
sponsored by the Department for Communities and Local Government
. It is an Urban Development Corporation
set up by the Government of the United Kingdom covering the entire the borough and unitary authority
of Thurrock
in Essex
. It handles large planning applications in the borough, and is part of the government's plan for urban expansion in the Thames Gateway
.
Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation opened for business in 2005 to drive economic growth in Thurrock, create homes, jobs and opportunities and make Thurrock a place where people want to live and work. The Corporation was given a target of creating 26,000 jobs and 18,500 homes in the borough and given the power to determine major planning applications to help achieve this.
The Corporation encourages and manages new projects and is committed to achieving growth and improvement in the Borough. It receives annual government funding and is eligible to bid for more to support key projects, such as the development of Purfleet centre. It also works to attract private sector investment in Thurrock.
In 2007, following public consultation, its remit was extended to last until 2014.
At the end of the premiership of Gordon Brown
, there was an intention to merge the Corporation into the Homes and Communities Agency
. However, following its emphasis on localism
, the 2010 coalition government
announced that the Corporation would instead be merged into Thurrock Borough Council from 1 April 2012.
Non-departmental public body
In the United Kingdom, a non-departmental public body —often referred to as a quango—is a classification applied by the Cabinet Office, Treasury, Scottish Government and Northern Ireland Executive to certain types of public bodies...
sponsored by the Department for Communities and Local Government
Department for Communities and Local Government
The Department for Communities and Local Government is the UK Government department for communities and local government in England. It was established in May 2006 and is the successor to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, established in 2001...
. It is an Urban Development Corporation
Development Corporation
In England and Wales, Development Corporations are bodies set up by the UK government and charged with the urban development of an area, outside the usual system of Town and Country Planning in the United Kingdom...
set up by the Government of the United Kingdom covering the entire the borough and unitary authority
Unitary authority
A unitary authority is a type of local authority that has a single tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area or performs additional functions which elsewhere in the relevant country are usually performed by national government or a higher level of sub-national...
of Thurrock
Thurrock
Thurrock is a unitary authority with borough status in the English ceremonial county of Essex. It is part of the London commuter belt and an area of regeneration within the Thames Gateway redevelopment zone. The local authority is Thurrock Council....
in Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
. It handles large planning applications in the borough, and is part of the government's plan for urban expansion in the Thames Gateway
Thames Gateway
The Thames Gateway is an area of land stretching east from inner east London on both sides of the River Thames and the Thames Estuary. The area, which includes much brownfield land, has been designated a national priority for urban regeneration, taking advantage of the development opportunities...
.
Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation opened for business in 2005 to drive economic growth in Thurrock, create homes, jobs and opportunities and make Thurrock a place where people want to live and work. The Corporation was given a target of creating 26,000 jobs and 18,500 homes in the borough and given the power to determine major planning applications to help achieve this.
The Corporation encourages and manages new projects and is committed to achieving growth and improvement in the Borough. It receives annual government funding and is eligible to bid for more to support key projects, such as the development of Purfleet centre. It also works to attract private sector investment in Thurrock.
In 2007, following public consultation, its remit was extended to last until 2014.
At the end of the premiership of Gordon Brown
Premiership of Gordon Brown
The Premiership of Gordon Brown began on 27 June 2007, when Brown accepted the Queen's invitation to form a government, replacing Tony Blair as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and ended with his resignation as Prime Minister on 11 May 2010...
, there was an intention to merge the Corporation into the Homes and Communities Agency
Homes and Communities Agency
The Homes and Communities Agency is the non-departmental public body that funds new affordable housing in England. It was established by the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 as one of the successor bodies to the Housing Corporation, and became operational on 1 December 2008.-Background:On 17...
. However, following its emphasis on localism
Localism (politics)
Localism describes a range of political philosophies which prioritize the local. Generally, localism supports local production and consumption of goods, local control of government, and promotion of local history, local culture and local identity...
, the 2010 coalition government
United Kingdom coalition government (2010–present)
The ConservativeLiberal Democrat coalition is the present Government of the United Kingdom, formed after the 2010 general election. The Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats entered into discussions which culminated in the 2010 coalition agreement, setting out a programme for government...
announced that the Corporation would instead be merged into Thurrock Borough Council from 1 April 2012.