Print page
Publication Scheme
About the Publication Scheme
Reference in this Scheme to English Partnerships will include both CNT and the URA.
English Partnerships holds records inherited from its predecessors, the URA - which traded as English Partnerships - and CNT. It also holds records inherited by these two agencies through their roles as successor bodies to other organisations. Therefore, we hold records of 22 New Towns*, eight Urban Development Corporations**, five Housing Action Trusts***, English Industrial Estates Corporation (later English Estates). We also hold small amounts from the Rural Development Commission (now known as the Countryside Agency) and the Department of the Environment.
These records will be dealt with under the appropriate access regime detailed in the Freedom of Information Act. Each request will be dealt with on a case by case basis. English Partnerships is committed to full disclosure of these records consistent with the public interest in the access to the information but exemptions may be applied. For further details please contact the Information Access Officer, tel 01908 353680, email mail@englishpartnerships.co.uk.
We operate an on-going review process, records which are deemed worthy of permanent preservation and cover corporate issues, or are of national importance, are offered to the The National Archives in the first instance, all other records of this type are offered to the relevant local authority record office or similar place of deposit.
Unless indicated otherwise all publications are available free of charge
- English Partnerships' role
- English Partnerships' decision-making and corporate governance
- Design and development guidance
- Research
- Current projects, marketing and business development
- Staff policies
English Partnerships' Role
This section contains policy statements and reports which outline the strategic direction, programmes and activities of English Partnerships in achieving its function as the national regeneration agency.
Annual Report and Financial Statements (from 1999 onwards)
Description: Report of all our key activities, includes the annual accounts
Availability: To order or download from Publications section or on application to Warrington office
Notes: Hard copies for previous years, where available, can be inspected by applying to Records Management, c/o Milton Keynes office
Corporate Plans (from 2001 onwards)
Description: Contains details of our programme and strategic direction
Availability: To order or download from Publications section or on application to Warrington office
Notes: Hard copies for previous years, where available, can be inspected by applying to Records Management, c/o Milton Keynes office
Statutory Background (CNT and URA)
Description: Details the legal framework within which English Partnerships'component parts (CNT and URA) operate
Availability: Statutory background page or on application to Warrington office
Report of the Annual Open Meeting (from 2001 onwards)
Availability: Open Meetings page or on application to Warrington office
top of page
English Partnerships' Decision-Making and Corporate Governance
This section contains information on our Main Board and our Executive Management Board (EMB). The Secretary of State appoints Main Board members for periods of up to three years, and also sets the level of their emoluments. The EMB is appointed to oversee the proper management of its responsibilities through the executive functions of English Partnerships. Policies for procurement and financial procedures are also included. Information on our service standards, how to contact us and how to complain should you need to are also located in this section.
Executive Management Board Membership
Description: Brief CVs for our Executive Management Board members
Availability: EMB page or on application to London office
Executive Management Board Register of Interests
Description: Details of the directorships and shareholdings of Executive
Management Board members
Availability: Individual EMB members'pages or on application to London office
Main Board Membership
Description: Brief CVs for our Board members
Availability: Main Board page or on application to London office
Main Board Code of Practice
Description: Standards, both individually and collectively, expected of Board Members when managing English Partnerships
Availability: Code of Practice for Board Members page or on application to London office
Main Board Register of Interests
Description: Details of the directorships and shareholdings of Board members
Availability: Individual Board members'pages or on application to London office
Main Board Minutes (from September 2002)
Description: Full agenda and minutes of Main Board meetings
Availability: Main Board page or on application to London office
Notes: The agenda and minutes are normally available 90 days after the meeting; however, this publication timetable is adjusted in accordance with the frequency of Board meetings. Some of the material in this class is derived from documents which we consider contains exempt information. Where this occurs we will clearly show where information has been withheld and explain what exemption has been applied and why. Typically, information may be withheld if its release would contravene the Data Protection Act 1998 or is deemed commercially confidential.
Corporate Assurance Charter
Description: Details our independent and objective appraisal service on risk management, control and governance
Availability: Corporate assurance charter page or on application to London office
Anti-Fraud Policy
Description: Policy detailing steps to be taken where fraud is suspected
Availability: Fraud policy page or on application to London office
Public Interest Disclosure Policy
Description: Advice and procedural guidance on public interest disclosure (´whistleblowing´)
Availability: Public Interest Disclosure policy page or on application to London office
Procurement Policy
Description: Rules governing our requirement to adopt competition in all our procurement activities, including goods, works and services
Availability: Procurement policy page or on application to London office
Financial Guidance
Description: Defines the framework of controls on financial, staffing and related matters
for English Partnerships or separately for the URA and CNT where appropriate
Availability: Financial guidance page or on application to London office
Risk Management Policy
Description: Policy detailing our systematic process for evaluating and addressing the impact of corporate and directorate risks in an effective way across English Partnerships, and having staff with the appropriate skills to identify and assess the potential for risks to arise
Availability: Risk management page or on application to London office
Standards of Service
Description: Details the way in which English Partnerships' staff are expected to deal with members of the public and our partners
Availability: Standards of service page or on application to Milton Keynes office
Complaints Handling Procedure
Description: Details the steps to be taken should our service provision not meet the expected standard
Availability: Complaints handling page or on application to Milton Keynes office
Corporate Hospitality, Gifts, Guest Speaker Fees & Sponsorship Policy
Description: Details English Partnerships' approach to the receipt and provision of corporate hospitality, gifts, fees as a guest speakers and sponsorship.
Availability: Corporate hospitality, gifts, guest speaker fees & sponsorship policy page or on application to London office
Data Protection Policy
Description: Details of English Partnerships' approach to data protection
Availability: Data protection page or on application to London office
Notes: A "Subject Access Form" is available by telephoning Judith Roberts on 020 7881 1616, or to download - this service only applies to the "data subject". A payment of £10 and proof of the enquirer's identity will be required.
Office Contact Details
Description: Postal addresses, telephone and facsimile numbers for all our major offices
Availability: Regional office addresses page or on application to London office
top of page
Design & Development Guidance
This section contains information in the form of publications which indicate the role English Partnerships plays in developing industry standards in the area of regeneration and development.
Urban Design Compendium 1 (UDC 1) : Urban Design Principles (August 2000 - 2nd edition 2007)
Description: UDC 1 provides accessible advice to developers, funding agencies and partners on the principles of urban design and how these can be applied in practice.
Availability: To order or download from Publications section or on application to Warrington office. This publication is also available from the Urban Design Compendium website.
Urban Design Compendium 2 (UDC 2): Delivering Quality Places (September 2007)
Description: UDC 2 provides guidance and a range of case studies on the processes which support delivery of successful, sustainable development.
Availability: To order or download from Publications section or on application to Warrington office. This publication is also available from the Urban Design Compendium website.
Space for Growth (April 1999)
Description: Handbook which gives advice on how to facilitate environmental quality.
Availability: To download from Publications section or on application to Warrington office
Notes: Website version contains the executive summary only
Sustainable Urban Extensions: Planned through Design (Executive Summary) (1992)
Description: Describes the work undertaken by English Partnerships to improve the social, economic and environmental sustainability of new housing development on greenfield land.
Availability: To download from Publications section.
A Growing Partnership (August 2001)
Description: Sets out areas of joint activity between English Partnerships and the Forestry Commission to deliver regeneration, management and long-term ownership of land
Availability: On application to Warrington office
Milton Keynes Planning Manual (1992)
Description: Details the flexible plan adopted for the development of Milton Keynes
Availability: On application to Milton Keynes office
Price: £9.50 paperback (280pp size A4), £19.50 hardback + £3.50 P&P
Milton Keynes Planning Manual (Executive Summary)
Description: Details the flexible plan adopted for the development of Milton Keynes
Availability: To download from Publications section or on application Milton Keynes office
Notes: Summary of the 1992 Manual, reprinted in 1994
CMK Development Framework: Executive Summary of Main Report
Description: Development plan for the next phase of Central Milton Keynes
Availability: On application to Milton Keynes office
CMK Development Framework: Main Report
Description: Development plan for the next phase of Central Milton Keynes
Availability: On application to Milton Keynes office
Price: £15 inc. P & P
Notes: A3 spiral bound, full colour
CMK Development Framework: Main Report Supporting Appendices
Description: Development plan for the next phase of Central Milton Keynes
Availability: On application to Milton Keynes office
Price: £60 inc. P & P
Notes: All supporting reports, printed at A4 and presented in a heavy ring binder
top of page
Research
Published reports of research initiated by, or procured by English Partnerships.
Current Research (from 1999 onwards)
Description: Research reports initiated by, or procured by English Partnerships
Availability: To download from Publications section or on application to London office
Current Projects, Marketing and Business Development
Information in the form of statements, pamphlets, brochures, press releases and newsletters, which promote the various programmes and projects that English Partnerships is currently working on.
Current Projects
Description: Material detailing all our current projects
Availability: On application to Warrington or Milton Keynes offices
Current Marketing and Business Development
Description: Material which promotes our current developments and ventures
Availability: On application to Warrington or Milton Keynes offices
Notes:
Press Releases (from 1999 onwards)
Description: Press releases
Availability: Press releases page or on application to London office
EP Outlook (from Spring 2001 onwards)
Description: Quarterly magazine with updates of the wide range of projects in which English Partnerships and our partners are involved
Availability: To order or download from Publications section or on application to Warrington office
Notes: Only current issue is available to order in hard copy. Hard copies for previous issues, where available, can also be inspected by applying to Records Management, c/o Milton Keynes office
top of page
Staff Policies
This section contains internal policies which establish the procedures that should be followed and the conduct expected by English Partnerships staff whilst performing their day-to-day duties. Details of all current job vacancies are also included.
Code of Conduct for Employees
Description: Sets out the conduct expected of all employees and agency or contract employees engaged at English Partnerships
Availability: Code of conduct for employees page or on application to Gateshead office
Equal Opportunities Policy
Description: Policy that sets out the organisation´s position on equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including retirement and promotion
Availability: Equal opportunities policy page or on application to Gateshead office
Race Equality Scheme
Description: Defines steps taken to ensure that the organisation takes proactive measures to ensure that staff and our clients are dealt with equally, irrespective of their racial group or identity
Availability: Race equality scheme page or on application to Gateshead office
Health & Safety Policy Statement
Description: Statement in relation to whom English Partnerships (or its component parts - CNT and the URA) owe a duty of care
Availability: Heath & safety policy statement page or on application to Gateshead office
Notes: Some of the material in this class is derived from documents which, we consider contains exempt information. Where this occurs we will clearly show where information has been withheld and explain what exemption has been applied and why. Typically information may be withheld if its release would contravene the Data Protection Act 1998 or may compromise the health and safety of English Partnerships’ employees and contractors.
Disability Policy
Description: Policy detailing steps taken to ensure that all staff and customers who have a disability receive fair treatment in all areas of our work
Availability: Disability policy page or on application to Gateshead office
Current Vacancies
Description: Details of all current job vacancies and how to apply
Availability: Current vacancies page or on application to Gateshead office
Notes: Current policy, following departmental guidance, is to advertise posts internally in the first instance. External posts are also advertised in the national and local press.
* Aycliffe, Basildon, Bracknell, Central Lancashire, Corby, Crawley, Cwmbran, Harlow, Hatfield, Hemel Hempstead, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Peterlee, Peterborough, Redditch, Runcorn, Skelmersdale, Stevenage, Telford, Warrington, Washington, Welwyn Garden City.
** Birmingham Heartlands, Black Country, London Docklands, Merseyside, Plymouth, Teesside, Trafford Park, Tyne and Wear.
*** Liverpool, North Hull, Waltham Forest, Tower Hamlets, Castle Vale.
