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82 areas compete to pilot US-style funding tool

Published: 2009-08-10 18:17:11

Eighty-two areas in England have submitted bids to pilot a US-style mechanism that funds new infrastructure by borrowing against projected increases in tax revenue.(Story sourced from Regeneration and Renewal)

The chancellor announced in April's Budget that the Treasury would look at the possibility of using Accelerated Development Zones (ADZs) in the UK to help boost the construction of vital infrastructure through the recession. read more

Experts attack infrastructure levy

Published: 2009-08-10 17:36:21

A planned charge on development to cover the cost of infrastructure spending has been criticised by regeneration experts. (Story sourced from Regeneration & Renewal)

The Department for Communities and Local Government last month issued draft regulations for the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), which was announced in last year's Planning Reform Bill. The levy, set to be charged on all new housing and commercial schemes based on local infrastructure costs, would create a pool of cash for infrastructure in an area. read more

Unique TIF/ADZ Masterclass announced

Published: 2009-07-10 15:08:35

The first one-day SocInvest Masterclass, "Preparing for Tax Increment Financing through Accelerated Development Zones", takes place in London on October 15, 2009.

The SocInvest Masterclass series features leading experts offering unique specialist insights into the most topical issues in regeneration finance.

Tax Increment Financing is being scrutinised by government for possible approval this autumn. If taken forward, it will revolutionise regeneration finance.

At a time of funding drought, can you afford not to know about this option?

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One day TIF seminar announced

Published: 2009-07-02 14:34:48

A one-day seminar in October this year explores the implications of tax increment financing to fund infrastructure projects - borrowing against anticipated future tax revenues that the public works project is expected to generate.
 
TIF raises a whole range of implications for local authorities. This event features presentations from organisations including Core Cities, PricewaterhouseCoopers and the British Property Federation as well as local authorities in the vanguard of developing the concept for implementation in the UK.
 
For more information about this one-day seminar, contact the organiser 3Fox International here.
 
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BPF backs TIF

Published: 2009-07-02 14:32:18

The early introduction of tax increment financing (TIF)to kick-start regeneration schemes is one of the five core proposals of the British Property Federation’s (BPF’s) recently-launched “Regeneration Manifesto”.
 
Under the BPF’s proposal, backed by several large local authorities, TIF would only be employed for schemes that would otherwise be unviable. The government is being urged to allow councils to use TIF to borrow against predicted increases in both property and business tax revenues as areas improve through regeneration.
 
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