All Policy articles – Page 18
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NewsGove confirms no government funding for RAAC housing remediation
The housing secretary tells select committee chair that there is no additional funding for social landlords to manage RAAC risks
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NewsHousing Ombudsman takes on powers to order wider landlord policy changes
Watchdog outlines approach after receiving new powers this month
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In FocusKey takeaways and talking points from the Labour Party conference
Amid uncertainty around commitments to net zero and infrastructure investment, the opposition set out its stall for the coming election. Daniel Gayne and Thomas Lowe report
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NewsIndustry broadly welcomes Starmer’s housebuilding plan
Labour’s plan to reform planning and build new towns draws positive response
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NewsLabour: Nutrients solution ‘cannot be at the expense of the environment’
Party has ‘different way’ to solve nutrient neutrality blockage, says shadow housing minister
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NewsLabour pledges biggest affordable housing boost ‘in a generation’
Party would crack down on developers trying to “wriggle out of their responsibilities”, Angela Rayner says
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CommentDelivering net zero – are we even in the game?
Delivering improved energy efficiency in housing requires a shift in governance and leadership, writes Ben Derbyshire
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CommentShould our planning system be doing less?
Let’s free our over-stretched planners up to add value by reducing duplication and administrative tasks, writes Paul Smith
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NewsConservative conference: Gove pledges nutrients reform bill at ‘first available opportunity’
Peers voted down amendement to change neutrality rules last month
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NewsGovernment confirms biodiversity net gain delay
Defra sets out new timetable with BNG to be brought in from January
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In FocusReforming planning: one way to solve the housing crisis
The Building the Future Commission has spent several months analysing the English planning system. Joey Gardiner reports
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NewsBiodiversity net gain rules will reportedly not come into force this year
New planning regulations to protect the environment were set to apply from November
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CommentExtra regulation should help social housing – but landlords need support to meet the cost
The government should take extra regulatory costs into account when deciding on the next rent settlement for social housing providers, writes Paul Hackett
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NewsLib Dems keep 380,000-home housing target after rebellion
Conference backs argument by young Lib Dems that proposal by leadership to drop target lacked ambition
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NewsSunak considers standalone bill to drive through nutrients reforms
Telegraph says Downing Street may re-introduce controversial plans to end hiatus by watering down green rules
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NewsMajority of Brits hold government responsible for solving housing crisis, survey finds
Just 18% of respondents to the Housing the Nation survey think politicians understand the challenge of getting on the housing ladder
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NewsHomes England’s ‘strategic partnerships’ have not added value, says government review
Long term funding agreement with housing associations haven’t delivered benefits beyond normal procurement, evaluation finds
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NewsEstimated 2,000 buildings not registered with regulator 10 days before deadline
New Building Safety Regulator tells building owners that not registering by 1 October is a criminal offence
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NewsLords make call for statutory housing targets
Built environment committee chair says change is needed to put housing on equal footing with environmental goals
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NewsCostly, slow and risky planning system 'burdening' SMEs, says report
Outline planning permission ‘now takes a year on average’ says new Lichfields report for the Land, Planning and Development Federation and United Trust Bank