What powers do URCs have?
A URC does not have any additional resources or powers over and above those that its partners are willing to commit. A URC can champion, influence, guide and stimulate investment into an area. Its public sector partners can, however, use its powers of compulsory purchase orders to facilitate regeneration. The public URC can guide development within its area by a strategic regeneration framework or masterplan. This can be adopted by the local planning authority to guide development and even take the form of supplementary planning guidance.
