Mayor Launches Initiative To Accelerate Land Development

Tees Valley Mayor | Published on: 30th May 2017

Mayor Ben Houchen today chaired the first meeting of the Tees Valley Land Commission, a body responsible for identifying brownfield and public sector land across the area and helping to bring forward sites for new jobs and housing.

The commission brings together the councillors who lead on housing and regeneration at each of the five local councils alongside representatives of government agencies with land in the area, it will also draw on private sector expertise.

Speaking after the meeting, Tees Valley Mayor, Ben Houchen said: “For too long we have had land sitting idle and dormant buildings blighting local communities.

“We should instead be turning these land holdings into economic assets, to deliver homes and jobs for the future. The land commission will systematically identify the highest priorities and bring them forward for productive use.”

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