Are there circumstances in Scotland where the Urban Development Corporation approach would be appropriate?
The majority of respondents felt that the UDC approach would not be necessary or appropriate in Scotland because: • it would not fit clearly with the general principles of community planning • the lack of community involvement • the lack of accountability • UDCs require significant landlord holdings to deliver change. However some respondents did feel that the planning powers associated with UDCs would be a useful tool to drive forward regeneration and suggested that there were some areas where a UDC might be a worthwhile. These were: • where communities have already undertaken strategic visioning. • where strong commercial opportunity is present. • in areas without private sector businesses to contribute. • in areas where the private sector are reluctant to become involved in the short to medium term. • contaminated and derelict sites • complex land assembly projects. Consultation question 6: How should an URC relate to other local partnership and agencies? Most respondents felt there
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