That sinking feeling—regeneration and ‘sink’ estates

Table of contents

• What has been announced?
• How is this to be done?
• Is there a bigger context?
• What are the key criticisms and concerns?
• Are there any legal developments?
• Selling 'high value' property
• Reporting on surpluses
• Efficiency and sustainability assessments
• What are the key practice points?
• What does it mean for a local authority if one or more of its estates are identified as a sink estate?

Article summary

Local Government analysis: Christopher Baker, barrister and head of Arden Chambers, considers the prime minister’s announcement that the government is to ‘tear down’ sink estates as part of a comprehensive package of measures to end poverty and aid social reform, and assesses the key criticisms and concerns.