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Statutory Instruments
Industrial development
Made
22nd January 2007
Laid before Parliament
23rd January 2007
Coming into force
13th February 2007
The Secretary of State makes the following order in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 1(1), (3), (4) and (7) of the Industrial Development Act 1982(1):
1. The Order may be cited as the Assisted Areas Order 2007 and shall come into force on 13th February 2007.
2.—(1) In this Order—
“the 1982 Act” means the Industrial Development Act 1982; and
“the 2000 Order” means the Assisted Areas Order 2000(2).
(2) In Schedule 1—
(a)any reference to a local authority area in England and Wales shall be a reference to that area as it existed on 21 June 2003;
(b)any reference to a local government area in Scotland shall be a reference to that area as it existed on 21 June 2003; and
(c)any reference to a parish or a former district council in Scotland shall be a reference to that area as it existed on 31 December 1993.
(3) In Schedule 2—
(a)any reference to a ward shall be a reference to the Census Area Statistic ward relating to the 2001 Census; and
(b)any reference to a local authority area shall be a reference to that area as it existed on 21 June 2003.
3.—(1) In this Order the specification of an area as a development area is for the purposes of the 1982 Act and section 1 of the Derelict Land Act 1982(3).
(2) On and after 13th February 2007 the areas described in Schedules 1 and 2 shall be development areas.
(3) The area in Scotland in Schedule 1 shall be a development area until 31st December 2010.
4. The 2000 Order is revoked.
Margaret Hodge
Minister of State for Industry and the Regions
Department of Trade and Industry
22nd January 2007
Article 3
Caradon
Carrick
Isles of Scilly
Kerrier
North Cornwall
Penwith
Restormel
Blaenau Gwent
Bridgend
Caerphilly
Carmarthenshire
Ceredigion
Conwy
Denbighshire
Gwynedd
Isle of Anglesey
Merthyr Tydfil
Neath Port Talbot
Pembrokeshire
Rhondda Cynon Taff
Swansea
Torfaen
Highland
Western Isles
Orkney Islands
Shetland Islands
Part of Argyll and Bute, namely—
the former Argyll and Bute District Council
Part of Moray, namely the parishes of—
Aberlour
Cabrach
Dallas
Dyke
Edinkillie
Forres
Inveravon
Kinloss
Kirkmichael
Knockando
Mortlach
Rafford
Rothes
Arran
Great Cumbrae
Little Cumbrae
Article 3
Cowpen
Cramlington East
Cramlington Eastfield with East Hartford
Cramlington North
Cramlington Parkside
Cramlington South East
Cramlington Village
Cramlington West
Croft
Hartley
Holywell
Isabella
Kitty Brewster
Newsham and New Delaval
Plessey
Seaton Delaval
Seghill
South Beach
South Newsham
Wensleydale
Ellington
Hebron, Hepscott and Mitford
Lynemouth
Stannington
Chester North
North Lodge
Faverdale
Lingfield
Middleton St George
Sadberge and Whessoe
Annfield Plain
Blackhill
Burnopfield
Castleside
Catchgate
Consett East
Consett North
Consett South
Delves Lane
Dipton
Havannah
Leadgate
South Moor
Stanley Hall
Tanfield
Belmont
Brancepeth, Langley Moor and Meadowfield
Carrville and Gilesgate Moor
Cassop-cum-Quarrington
Coxhoe
Pelaw and Gilesgate
Shadforth and Sherburn
Shincliffe
Acre Rigg
Blackhalls
Dawdon
Dene House
Deneside
Easington Colliery
Easington Village and South Hetton
Eden Hill
Haswell and Shotton
Horden North
Horden South
Howletch
Hutton Henry
Murton East
Murton West
Passfield
Seaham Harbour
Seaham North
Thornley and Wheatley Hill
Wingate
Bede
Bensham
Birtley
Chowdene
Deckham
Dunston
Felling
High Fell
Lamesley
Leam
Low Fell
Pelaw and Heworth
Saltwell
Teams
Wrekendyke
Brinkburn
Brus
Dyke House
Elwick
Fens
Grange
Greatham
Hart
Jackson
Owton
Park
Rift House
Rossmere
Seaton
St. Hilda
Stranton
Throston
Ayresome
Beechwood
Clairville
Gresham
Linthorpe
Middlehaven
North Ormesby and Brambles Farm
Pallister
Park
Thorntree
University
Benwell
Byker
Castle
Lemington
Monkchester
Sandyford
Scotswood
Walker
Walkergate
West City
Chirton
Collingwood
Longbenton
Riverside
Wallsend
Weetslade
Brotton
Coatham
Dormanstown
Grangetown
Guisborough
Kirkleatham
Loftus
Longbeck
Newcomen
Saltburn
Skelton
South Bank
St. Germain’s
West Dyke
Zetland
Bishop Middleham and Cornforth
Broom
Byerley
Chilton
Ferryhill
Fishburn and Old Trimdon
Greenfield Middridge
Low Spennymoor and Tudhoe Grange
Middlestone
Neville and Simpasture
New Trimdon and Trimdon Grange
Sedgefield
Shafto St. Marys
Spennymoor
Sunnydale
Thickley
Tudhoe
West
Woodham
All Saints
Beacon and Bents
Bede
Biddick Hall
Boldon Colliery
Cleadon and East Boldon
Cleadon Park
Fellgate and Hedworth
Harton
Hebburn Quay
Hebburn South
Horsley Hill
Monkton
Primrose
Rekendyke
Tyne Dock and Simonside
West Park
Westoe
Whitburn and Marsden
Whiteleas
Bishopsgarth
Blue Hall
Charltons
Elm Tree
Fairfield
Glebe
Grange
Grangefield
Hardwick
Hartburn
Mandale
Marsh House
Mile House
Newtown
Northfield
Norton
Parkfield
Portrack and Tilery
Preston
Roseworth
St. Aidan’s
St. Cuthbert’s
Stainsby
Victoria
Village
Whitton
Wolviston
Castletown
Central
Colliery
Eppleton
Fulwell
Grindon
Hendon
Hetton
Houghton
Pallion
Ryhope
Shiney Row
Silksworth
South Hylton
Southwick
St. Chad’s
St. Michael’s
St. Peter’s
Thorney Close
Thornholme
Town End Farm
Washington East
Washington North
Washington South
Washington West
Etherley
Evenwood, Ramshaw and Lands
Bedlington Central
Bedlington East
Bedlington West
Bothal
Central
Choppington
College
Guide Post
Haydon
Hirst
Newbiggin East
Newbiggin West
Park
Seaton
Sleekburn
Stakeford
Bishop Auckland Town
Cockton Hill
Coundon
Crook South
Dene Valley
Henknowle
Howden
West Auckland
Wheatbottom and Helmington Row
Willington Central
Willington West End
Woodhouse Close
Ewanrigg
Flimby
Harrington
Moorclose
Moss Bay
Netherhall
Seaton
St. John’s
St. Michael’s
Barrow Island
Central
Dalton North
Dalton South
Hawcoat
Hindpool
Newbarns
Ormsgill
Parkside
Risedale
Roosecote
Walney North
Walney South
Audley
Bastwell
Corporation Park
Earcroft
East Rural
Ewood
Fernhurst
Higher Croft
Little Harwood
Marsh House
Meadowhead
Mill Hill
Queen’s Park
Roe Lee
Shadsworth with Whitebirk
Shear Brow
Sudell
Sunnyhurst
Wensley Fold
Whitehall
Blackrod
Central
Daubhill
Derby
Farnworth
Halliwell
Harper Green
Kearsley
Gawthorpe
Hapton with Park
Arlecdon
Beckermet
Bootle
Bransty
Cleator Moor North
Cleator Moor South
Distington
Egremont North
Egremont South
Ennerdale
Frizington
Gosforth
Harbour
Haverigg
Hensingham
Hillcrest
Holborn Hill
Kells
Millom Without
Mirehouse
Moresby
Newtown
Sandwith
Seascale
St. Bees
Altham
Clayton-le-Moors
Rishton
Cantril Farm
Cherryfield
Halewood East
Halewood South
Halewood West
Kirkby Central
Knowsley Park
Longview
Northwood
Page Moss
Park
Prescot East
Prescot West
Princess
Roby
St. Gabriels
St. Michaels
Swanside
Tower Hill
Whiston North
Whiston South
Whitefield
Abercromby
Aigburth
Allerton
Anfield
Arundel
Breckfield
Broadgreen
Childwall
Church
Clubmoor
County
Croxteth
Dingle
Dovecot
Everton
Fazakerley
Gillmoss
Granby
Grassendale
Kensington
Melrose
Netherley
Old Swan
Picton
Pirrie
Smithdown
Speke
St. Mary’s
Tuebrook
Valley
Vauxhall
Warbreck
Woolton
Alexandra
Chadderton Central
Chadderton North
Chadderton South
Coldhurst
Crompton
Failsworth East
Hollinwood
Lees
Royton North
Royton South
Shaw
St. James
St. Marys
Waterhead
Werneth
Balderstone
Castleton
Central and Falinge
Middleton Central
Middleton North
Middleton West
Milnrow
Newbold
Smallbridge and Wardleworth
Church
Derby
Ford
Linacre
Litherland
Molyneux
Netherton and Orrell
St. Oswald
Victoria
Broughton
Crake Valley
Low Furness & Swarthmoor
Ulverston Central
Ulverston East
Ulverston North
Ulverston South
Ulverston Town
Ulverston West
Billinge and Seneley Green
Blackbrook
Broad Oak
Eccleston
Grange Park
Haydock
Marshalls Cross
Moss Bank
Newton East
Newton West
Parr and Hardshaw
Queen’s Park
Rainford
Rainhill
Sutton and Bold
Thatto Heath
West Sutton
Windle
Bickerstaffe
Birch Green
Digmoor
Moorside
Skelmersdale North
Skelmersdale South
Tanhouse
Up Holland
Abram
Ashton-Golborne
Aspull-Standish
Atherton
Beech Hill
Bryn
Hindley
Hindley Green
Hindsford
Hope Carr
Ince
Leigh Central
Leigh East
Lightshaw
Newtown
Norley
Orrell
Swinley
Whelley
Winstanley
Worsley Mesnes
Bidston
Birkenhead
Bromborough
Claughton
Eastham
Egerton
Leasowe
Liscard
New Brighton
Oxton
Prenton
Seacombe
Tranmere
Upton
Wallasey
Ardsley
Athersley
Brierley
Central
Cudworth
Darfield
Darton
Dearne South
Dearne Thurnscoe
Dodworth
Hoyland East
Hoyland West
Monk Bretton
North West
Park
Penistone East
Royston
South West
Wombwell North
Wombwell South
Worsbrough
Adwick
Armthorpe
Askern
Balby
Bentley Central
Bentley North Road
Bessacarr
Central
Conisbrough
Edlington and Warmsworth
Hatfield
Intake
Mexborough
Richmond
Rossington
South East
Southern Parks
Stainforth
Thorne
Town Field
Wheatley
Hessle
South Hunsley
South West Holderness
Drypool
Holderness
Marfleet
Myton
Newland
Pickering
Southcoates West
St. Andrew’s
Croft Baker
East Marsh
Freshney
Heneage
Immingham
Sidney Sussex
West Marsh
Wolds
Yarborough
Ferry
Anston and Woodsetts
Aston, Orgreave and Ulley
Boston
Bramley, Ravenfield and Wickersley
Brampton, Melton and Wentworth
Brinsworth, Catcliffe and Treeton
Broom
Central
Dalton, Hooton Roberts and Thrybergh
Greasbrough
Herringthorpe
Kimberworth
Kiveton Park
Maltby
Park
Rawmarsh East
Rawmarsh West
St. John’s
Swinton
Thorpe Hesley
Thurcroft and Whiston
Wath
Whitley
Brightside
Burngreave
Castle
Darnall
Firth Park
Handsworth
Manor
Mosborough
Nether Shire
Netherthorpe
Owlerton
Park
Sharrow
Southey Green
Castleford Glasshoughton
Castleford Whitwood
Crofton and Ackworth
Featherstone
Hemsworth
Normanton and Sharlston
Pontefract South
South Elmsall
South Kirkby
Somercotes
Hucknall Central
Hucknall East
Hucknall North
Hucknall West
Kirkby in Ashfield Central
Kirkby in Ashfield East
Kirkby in Ashfield West
Sutton in Ashfield Central
Sutton in Ashfield East
Sutton in Ashfield North
Sutton in Ashfield West
Woodhouse
Welbeck
Worksop East
Worksop North
Worksop North East
Worksop North West
Worksop South
Worksop South East
Barlborough
Blackwell
Bolsover North West
Bolsover South
Bolsover West
Clowne North
Clowne South
Elmton-with-Creswell
Pinxton
Pleasley
Scarcliffe
Shirebrook East
Shirebrook Langwith
Shirebrook North West
Shirebrook South East
Shirebrook South West
South Normanton East
South Normanton West
Whitwell
Barrow Hill and New Whittington
Brimington North
Brimington South
Dunston
Hasland
Hollingwood and Inkersall
Lowgates and Woodthorpe
Middlecroft and Poolsbrook
Moor
Old Whittington
St. Helen’s
St. Leonard’s
Newstead
Berry Hill
Birklands
Broomhill
Cumberlands
Eakring
Forest Town East
Forest Town West
Grange Farm
Ladybrook
Leeming
Lindhurst
Meden
Oak Tree
Pleasley Hill
Portland
Priory
Ravensdale
Robin Hood
Sherwood
Bilsthorpe
Blidworth
Boughton
Clipstone
Edwinstowe
Ollerton
Rainworth
Clay Cross North
Clay Cross South
Grassmoor
Holmewood and Heath
North Wingfield Central
Sutton
Tupton
Basford
Bulwell
Acock’s Green
Aston
Edgbaston
Fox Hollies
Handsworth
Hodge Hill
Kingsbury
Ladywood
Longbridge
Nechells
Northfield
Perry Barr
Selly Oak
Shard End
Sheldon
Small Heath
Soho
Sparkbrook
Washwood Heath
Yardley
Hillside
Uffdown
Bablake
Binl ey and Willenhall
Cheylesmore
Foleshill
Henley
Holbrook
Longford
Lower Stoke
Radford
Sherbourne
St. Michael’s
Upper Stoke
Westwood
Whoberley
Woodlands
Amblecote
Belle Vale and Hasbury
Brierley Hill
Brockmoor and Pensnett
Castle and Priory
Coseley East
Coseley West
Gornal
Halesowen North
Halesowen South
Kingswinford North and Wall Heath
Lye and Wollescote
Netherton and Woodside
Quarry Bank and Cradley
St. Andrews
St. James’s
St. Thomas’s
Bradwell
Butt Lane
Chesterton
Cross Heath
Holditch
Keele
Knutton and Silverdale
Madeley
May Bank
Porthill
Ravenscliffe
Silverdale and Parksite
Thistleberry
Town
Wolstanton
Abbey
Blackheath
Bristnall
Cradley Heath and Old Hill
Friar Park
Great Bridge
Greets Green and Lyng
Hateley Heath
Langley
Old Warley
Oldbury
Princes End
Rowley
Smethwick
Soho and Victoria
St. Pauls
Tipton Green
Tividale
Wednesbury North
Wednesbury South
West Bromwich Central
Bickenhill
Elmdon
Lyndon
Silhill
Bilbrook
Brewood and Coven
Essington
Featherstone and Shareshill
Bentilee and Townsend
Berryhill and Hanley East
Blurton
Burslem South
Chell and Packmoor
Fenton
Hanley West and Shelton
Hartshill and Penkhull
Longton North
Longton South
Meir Park and Sandon
Stoke and Trent Vale
Trentham and Hanford
Tunstall
Bentley and Darlaston North
Birchills Leamore
Blakenall
Bloxwich East
Bloxwich West
Brownhills
Darlaston South
Hatherton Rushall
Palfrey
Pelsall
Pleck
Short Heath
St. Matthew’s
Willenhall North
Willenhall South
Bilston East
Bilston North
Blakenhall
Bushbury
East Park
Ettingshall
Fallings Park
Graiseley
Heath Town
Low Hill
Oxley
Spring Vale
St. Peter’s
Wednesfield North
Wednesfield South
Biscot
Challney
Crawley
Dallow
High Town
Lewsey
Round Green
Saints
South
Stopsley
Wigmore
Houghton Hall
Icknield
Parkside
Tithe Farm
River
Thames
Thamesmead East
Glyndon
Thamesmead Moorings
Woolwich Riverside
South Hornchurch
Beckton
Custom House
East Ham South
Royal Docks
Eastry
Sandwich
Whitfield
Beacon Road
Birchington North
Birchington South
Bradstowe
Central Harbour
Cliffsend and Pegwell
Cliftonville East
Cliftonville West
Dane Valley
Eastcliff
Garlinge
Kingsgate
Margate Central
Nethercourt
Newington
Northwood
Salmestone
Sir Moses Montefiore
St. Peters
Thanet Villages
Viking
Westbrook
Westgate-on-Sea
Budshead
Devonport
Drake
Eggbuckland
Ham
Honicknowle
Moor View
Southway
St. Budeaux
St. Peter and the Waterfront
Stoke
Sutton and Mount Gould
Bickleigh and Shaugh
Cornwood and Sparkwell
Creigiau/St. Fagans
Pentyrch
Pontprennau/Old St. Mellons
Trowbridge
Aston
Bagillt East
Bagillt West
Broughton North East
Broughton South
Brynford
Buckley Mountain
Caerwys
Cilcain
Connah’s Quay Central
Connah’s Quay Golftyn
Connah’s Quay South
Connah’s Quay Wepre
Ewloe
Ffynnongroyw
Flint Castle
Flint Coleshill
Flint Oakenholt
Flint Trelawny
Greenfield
Gronant
Halkyn
Hawarden
Holywell Central
Holywell East
Holywell West
Mancot
Mostyn
Northop
Northop Hall
Queensferry
Sealand
Shotton East
Shotton Higher
Shotton West
Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor
Whitford
Gaer
Graig
Liswerry
Llanwern
Marshfield
Pillgwenlly
Tredegar Park
Aber-craf
Cwm-twrch
Ynyscedwyn
Ystradgynlais
Alloa East
Alloa Mar
Alloa West
Clackmannan
Delph and Cambus
Devon and Clackmannan North
Gartmorn
Tillicoultry East
Tillicoultry West
Ardler
Balgay
Balgillo
Baxter Park
Bowbridge
Camperdown
Claverhouse
Craigiebank
Douglas
East Port
Fairmuir
Hilltown
Law
Lochee East
Lochee West
Logie
Longhaugh
Ninewells
Pitkerro
Riverside
Stobswell
Tay Bridges
Whitfield
Altonhill, Hillhead and Longpark
Auchinleck
Bellfield
Crookedholm, Moscow, Galston West and Hurlford North
Crosshouse, Gatehead and Knockentiber
Cumnock West
Drongan, Stair and Rankinston
Galston East
Grange/Howard
Hurlford
Kilmarnock Central East
Kilmarnock Central South
Kilmarnock Central West
Newmilns
North Kilmarnock, Fenwick and Waterside
North New Farm Loch and Dean
Ochiltree, Skares, Netherthird and Craigens
Riccarton
Shortlees
South New Farm Loch
Cadder/Langbrae
Hillhead and Broomhill
Kirkintilloch Central
Lenzie
Camelon
Carrongrange
Dawson
Dundas/Kerse
Forthside
Herbertshire
Inchyra
Kinnaird
Larbert
Middlefield
Summerford
Tryst
Zetland
Aberdour and Burntisland West
Auchmuty and Woodside West
Auchtertool and Burntisland East
Bennochy and Valley
Brucefield and Nethertown
Buckhaven and Denbeath
Cadham, Pitcoudie and Balfarg
Cardenden, Cluny and Chapel
Caskieberran and Rimbleton
Crossgates and Mossside
Dalgety Bay East
Dalgety Bay West and Hillend
Dunnikier
Dysart and Gallatown
Glebe Park, Pathhead and Sinclairtown
Halbeath, Hill of Beath and Kingseat
Hayfield and Balsusney
Inverkeithing East and North Queensferry
Inverkeithing West and Rosyth South
Kinghorn and Invertiel
Kinglassie, Bowhill and Dundonald
Leven West and Kirkland
Limekilns and Pitreavie
Linburn
Linktown and Kirkcaldy Central
Methil
Methilhill
Pitcorthie
Pitteuchar and Finglassie North
Raith and Longbraes
Rosyth East
Rosyth West
Smeaton and Overton
Templehall East
Templehall West
Thornton, Stenton and Finglassie South
Wemyss and Muiredge
Woodmill
Anderston
Baillieston
Barlanark
Braidfauld
Bridgeton/Dalmarnock
Calton
Carmunnock
Carntyne
Cowlairs
Dennistoun
Drumoyne
Drumry
Easterhouse
Firhill
Garrowhill
Gartcraig
Garthamlock
Glenwood
Govan
Govanhill
Greenfield
Hayburn
Hutchesontown
Ibrox
Kelvingrove
Keppochhill
Kingston
Merchant City
Milnbank
Mount Vernon
North Cardonald
Parkhead
Partick
Queenslie
Robroyston
Royston
Scotstoun
Shettleston
Tollcross Park
Victoria Park
Yoker
Ward 10
Ward 11
Ward 12
Ward 13
Ward 14
Ward 15
Ward 16
Ward 17
Ward 18
Ward 19
Ward 2
Ward 3
Ward 4
Ward 5
Ward 6
Ward 7
Ward 8
Ward 9
Ardrossan North
Ardrossan South
Bourtreehill
Dalry
Dreghorn
Irvine Landward
Irvine North
Irvine Townhead
Irvine Vineburgh and Woodlands South
Irvine West
Kilbirnie South
Kilwinning East
Kilwinning South
Kilwinning West
Largs South and Fairlie
Saltcoats East
Saltcoats North
South Beach
Stevenston North
Stevenston South
West Kilbride
Woodlands North and Girdle Toll
Academy
Airdrie Central
Bargeddie and Langloan
Belhaven
Bellshill North
Benhar
Blairpark
Calder Valley
Calderbank
Carbrain East
Carbrain West and Greenfaulds
Chapelhall
Chryston and Auchinloch
Clarkston
Cleland
Coatbridge Central
Coltness
Condorrat Central
Condorrat North and Westfield
Craigneuk
Craigneuk and Petersburn
Dykehead
Fallside
Forgewood
Garrion
Hattonrig
Holytown
Kirkshaws
Kirkwood
Knowetop
Moodiesburn East and Blackwood West
Moodiesburn West and Gartcosh
Mossend East and New Stevenston North
Mossend West and Thorndean
Muirhouse and Netherton
New Stevenston and Carfin
Newarthill
North Cairnhill and Coatdyke
North Central and Glenboig
North Motherwell
Old Monkland
Orbiston
Pather and Gowkthrapple
Salsburgh
Seafar and The Village
Shawhead
Sikeside and Carnbroe
South East Cairnhill and Gartlea
Stepps
Stewarton
Tannochside
Townhead
Viewpark
Watsonville
Westerwood, Carrickstone and Dullatur
Whinhall
Arkleston and Newmains
Bishopton
Blackhall and Hawkhead
Blythswood
Deanside
Erskine Central
Erskine S.E. and Inchinnan
Erskine West
Ferguslie
Gallowhill and Whitehaugh
Houston and Langbank
Linwood East
Moorpark
Paisley Central
Parkmains
Sandyford
Seedhill
Shortroods
St. James
Townhead
Annbank Mossblown St Quivox
Dundonald and Loans
Prestwick St Cuthbert’s and Monkton
Prestwick St Nicholas’
Tarbolton Symington Craigie
Troon East
Troon North
Troon South
Troon West
Avondale North
Blantyre West
Bothwell South
Burgh
Burnbank/Blantyre
Cairns
Cambuslang Central
Coatshill/Low Blantyre
Earnock
Eastfield
Hallside
Hamilton Centre North
Heatheryknowe
High Blantyre
Hillhouse
Kirkhill/Whitlawburn
Long Calderwood
Low Waters
Mossneuk/Kittoch
Stewartfield
Uddingston
Uddingston South/Bothwell
Udston
Wellhall/Earnock
Whitehill
Whitehills
Argyll
Logie
Polmaise
Raploch
Sauchenford
Alexandria North/Tullichewan
Barloan/Overtoun
Bowling/Milton/Old Kilpatrick
Dalmuir/Central
Dumbarton Central
Dumbarton East
Kilbowie
Kilbowie West
Linnvale/Drumry
Mountblow
Parkhall
Renton/Alexandria South
Riverside
Whitecrook
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides that from 13th February 2007 the areas described in Schedule 1 as Tier 1 areas and the areas described in Schedule 2 as Tier 2 areas will be development areas for the purposes of the Industrial Development Act 1982 (the 1982 Act) and section 1 of the Derelict Land Act 1982. The Tier 1 areas described in Schedule 1 have been granted Assisted Areas status under Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty establishing the European Community.
The Tier 2 areas described in Schedule 2 have been granted Assisted Areas status under Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty establishing the European Community. This Order has not specified or designated any area an intermediate area under section 1 of the 1982 Act. Areas described in the Schedules are as they existed on the relevant dates given in article 2(2) and (3) of the Order.
The description of the areas in England and Wales in Schedule 1 is by reference to local authority areas, corresponding to the NUTS 2 area of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, and the NUTS 2 area of West Wales and the Valleys, as they existed on 21 June 2003. NUTS (Nomenclature of Units for Territorial Statistics) areas are used by Eurostat, the European Commission’s Statistical Office, for presenting regional and local statistics. Description of the areas in Scotland in Schedule 1 is by reference to local government areas, a former district council, islands and parishes, corresponding to the area of operation of Highlands and Islands Enterprise on 31st March 2001, as defined by section 21 of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990, as amended by the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994. This area also corresponds to the NUTS 2 area of Highlands and Islands, as it existed on 21 June 2003. Information as to the boundaries used is available from the Office for National Statistics at Cardiff Road, Newport, NP10 8XG or the Ordnance Survey at Romsey Road, Southampton SO16 4GU, for England and Wales, and from the General Register Office for Scotland at Ladywell House, Ladywell Road, Edinburgh, EH12 7TF, for Scotland.
The Highlands and Islands will have Tier 1 status until 31 December 2010. Its status will be reviewed by the European Commission during 2010.
Description of the areas in Schedule 2 is by reference to wards. All wards are defined by reference to the Census Area Statistics wards that were used for analysis following the 2001Census. For ease of reference, all wards are listed by reference to the relevant local authority areas. Information as to the boundaries of Census Area Statistics wards and local authority areas in England and Wales area available from the Office for National Statistics at the address given above, and in Scotland, from the General Register Office for Scotland at the address given above.
This Order revokes the Assisted Areas Order 2000 (article 4).
1982 c.52: section 1(4) was inserted by section 4 of the Co-operative Development Agency and Industrial Development Act 1984 (c.57), words in section 1(4) were omitted by the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c.14); words in section 1(7) were omitted by the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c.14).
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