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Housing Local Government

Councils warn planning reforms will mean fewer affordable homes

'These current proposals risk allowing developers to game the system by only putting forward schemes ...

Housing Local Government

Housing formula could exacerbate regional divide, councils warn

‘This seriously jeopardises any ambition to level-up the country.'

Housing Local Government

Government brings forward Affordable Homes Programme

The government has also announced a new model for Shared Ownership, which will reduce the ...

Housing Local Government

Councils voice concerns over planning shake up

‘Any suggestion that planning is a barrier to housebuilding is a myth.'

Finance Local Government

EU regeneration cash could end up going back to Brussels

‘As the country looks towards how we bounce back from COVID-19, this funding is more ...

Economic Development Housing Local Government

Sector leaders deliver verdict on ‘build, build, build’

'It merely reheats existing announcements and does little to "level up" power and resources across ...

Local Government Regeneration

‘Substantial scope’ for councils to build inclusive economies

‘The inclusive economies agenda is a key priority for councils.'

Housing Local Government

One million homes given green light but not built

The number of planning permissions granted for new homes has almost doubled since 2012/13, with councils approving ...

Finance Local Government Regeneration

LGA warns local investment ‘at risk’ as uncertainty continues

Council bosses have warned that without EU replacement funding local areas are not able to ...

Housing Local Government

Government relaxes planning permission for housing and retail extensions

The reforms make permanent rights first introduced in 2014 which permit extensions without homeowners or ...