Policy paper: Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund: List of projects
List of projects supported by the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund.
May 2019 Transaction Data
In May:
- HM Land Registry completed 1,732,280 applications to change or query the Land Register
- the South East topped the table of regional applications with 390,642
HM Land Registry completed 1,732,280 applications in May compared with 1,682,690 in April and 1,723,578 last May, of which:
- 357,400 were applications for register updates compared with 326,712 in April
- 896,653 were applications for an official copy of a register compared with 900,402 in April
- 198,501 were search and hold queries (official searches) compared with 196,722 in April
- 19,228 were postal applications from non-account holders compared with 15,051 in April
Applications by region and country
| Region/country | March applications | April applications | May applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| South East | 394,377 | 390,282 | 390,642 |
| Greater London | 323,612 | 342,718 | 318,243 |
| North West | 207,148 | 184,671 | 203,002 |
| South West | 167,025 | 152,788 | 164,417 |
| West Midlands | 147,646 | 147,116 | 155,019 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 139,817 | 130,318 | 138,521 |
| East Midlands | 123,991 | 116,289 | 125,246 |
| North | 87,349 | 77,117 | 81,397 |
| East Anglia | 71,766 | 66,009 | 70,692 |
| Isles of Scilly | 52 | 40 | 89 |
| Wales | 81,275 | 75,271 | 84,932 |
| England and Wales (not assigned) | 83 | 72 | 80 |
| Total | 1,744,141 | 1,682,691 | 1,732,280 |
Top 5 local authority areas
| Top 5 local authority areas | March applications | Top 5 local authority areas | April applications | Top 5 local authority areas | May applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 27,727 | Ealing | 37,219 | Birmingham | 27,284 |
| City of Westminster | 24,089 | Birmingham | 25,660 | City of Westminster | 23,530 |
| Leeds | 22,015 | City of Westminster | 21,722 | Leeds | 20,600 |
| Manchester | 17,248 | Leeds | 20,362 | Cornwall | 17,452 |
| Cornwall | 17,232 | Slough | 18,637 | Manchester | 17,036 |
Top 5 customers
| Top 5 customers | March applications | Top 5 customers | April applications | Top 5 customers | May applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enact | 47,766 | WSP Management Services Ltd | 57,238 | Enact | 48,609 |
| Infotrack limited | 43,725 | Enact | 45,912 | Infotrack Limited | 46,242 |
| Optima Legal Services | 24,430 | Infotrack Limited | 42,935 | O’Neill Patient | 24,797 |
| O’Neill Patient | 24,345 | O’Neill Patient | 23,612 | Optima Legal Services | 24,643 |
| My Home Move Limited | 19,723 | Optima Legal Services | 22,671 | My Home Move Limited | 19,964 |
Access the full dataset on data.gov.uk
Next publication
Transaction Data is published on the 15th working day of each month. The June data will be published at 11am on Friday 19 July 2019.
New homes for adults with learning disabilities underway at Halifax County Court
Halifax County Court is being converted into 16 supported living apartments by Highstone Housing Association, who purchased the building from Homes England.
Ownership of the historic site was transferred from the Ministry of Justice to Homes England, who are providing the funding for the new properties through their affordable homes programme.
In addition to converting the existing 19th century court building, Highstone will add a new mezzanine floor in the roof space to create the apartments and a sleep room for support workers.
Dilys Jones, Head of Home Ownership and Supply for Homes England in the North East said:
“Our ambition is to ensure the public sector land and buildings we inherit support local plans and local ambitions.
“We’re pleased to see this historic building being brought back into use as much needed affordable homes that enable adults with learning disabilities lead independent lives at the heart of their community.”
It’s anticipated that work on the new apartments will be completed by Spring 2020.
Joanne Hawley, Director of Highstone Housing Association added:
“We are delighted to have acquired this iconic building in the centre of Halifax; an ideal location. Our aim is to provide bespoke accommodation of the highest quality, whilst maintaining the distinctive character of the county court.
“Highstone’s vision for the development sees the existing building revitalised to provide lifetime homes for its 16 tenants and a pleasant working environment for the support team.”
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For more information contact Sarah Foulkes, Communications Officer at Homes England. Tel: 0161 200 6130/ 07967 782 162 or email sarah.foulkes@homesengland.gov.uk
Migration Advisory Committee welcomes salary threshold commission
On 24 June 2019, the government commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to carry an in depth analysis of potential future salary thresholds and the range at which they could be set.
The Chair of the MAC, Professor Alan Manning, responded to the letter accepting and welcoming the commission.
The MAC is expected to produce their final report and recommendations in January 2020.
Chance for residents to give views on new homes for Medomsley
- Proposals for £25m development led by Homes England unveiled to public
- Local people invited to have their say
The first proposals for the £25 million development at Corbridge Road, Medomsley Edge will go on show at a public consultation event on Thursday 27th June.
The redevelopment is being led by Homes England, the government’s national housing agency, who are working closely with Durham County Council to develop a masterplan for the site.
Following the consultation it’s hoped an outline planning application for the scheme will be ready for submission by mid- summer.
Initial plans include provision for 150 two, three and four bedroom homes on the site, with the remaining land becoming public open space.
Phil Jones, Senior Development Manager for Homes England said:
“Medomsley is well located for local people commuting to Durham and Newcastle and the proposals for Medomsley Edge will help to create much needed, high quality homes in an area where they want to live.
“We look forward to revealing our vision for the development to the community and hearing their thoughts about the shape it should take.”
Tom Baker, Associate Director for Savills who are working with Homes England on plans for the site added:
“this scheme will deliver a positive use for a site which has been vacant for several years; providing new family housing which will support existing communities at Medomsley and Shotley Bridge whilst significantly improving the environmental quality and setting of the site. Previously developed sites of this scale are an important part of meeting housing needs nationally.”
The consultation event will be held at the Methodist Church Hall in Medomsley (situated on Fines Rd next to the ‘Top Shop’) between 3pm and 7pm on Thursday 27th June. Visitors will have the opportunity to view the plans for the development, speak to the project team, have their questions answered and share their feedback.
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For more information contact Sarah Foulkes, Communications Officer at Homes England. Tel: 0161 200 6130/ 07967 782 162 or email sarah.foulkes@homesengland.gov.uk