All Policy articles – Page 43
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NewsBarratt boss rounds on Gove over £3bn levy plan
David Thomas brands cladding levy unfair, unjust and disproportionate
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NewsGreenhalgh: Government will follow through on threats if housebuilders don’t pay up
Building safety minister tells Housing Today Building Safety Act powers are ‘not for show’
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NewsHackitt slams construction industry for lack of progress on building safety
Building safety review author says construction is taking too long to implement change
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CommentAxing section 106 would mean better placemaking
The government’s plan to introduce a consolidated infrastructure levy allows placemakers to focus on what’s important – creating schemes of both spatial and social quality, says James Cons
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NewsRight to buy for housing association tenants ‘not the right policy’
Umbrella-groups have panned the government’s plans to revive the policy allowing housing associations tenants to buy their homes at a discount
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NewsTelford Homes signs government cladding pledge
London-based Telford Homes becomes the 39th developer to sign the letter committing to remediating its blocks above 11m
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In FocusLocal elections 2022: how will housing and planning issues affect voting?
Concerns over local planning and housing issues could be the deciding factor in a number of swing seats tomorrow - here are some to watch
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NewsNearly 100,000 homes now held up by nutrient neutrality rules, says HBF
February expansion of water pollution watchlist means plans for housing hit in Tees Valley, Norfolk and Cumbria
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NewsGovernment plans to revive housing association right to buy
Reports Boris Johnson is “very excited” about the idea of tenants being able to buy their housing association homes
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NewsProducts firms refusing to back down over demand to pay cladding bill, CPA says
Boss says “all manufacturers stand behind their products” as row shows no sign of being resolved
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NewsCouncils more able to refuse schemes on design grounds under new NPPF
Study shows inspectors are now backing council refusals at planning appeals
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NewsBuilding Safety Bill ‘to become law tomorrow’
Minister for building safety Stephen Greenhalgh tweets that mammoth legislation in line for Royal Assent
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NewsGalliard Homes signs cladding pledge
Developer Galliard Homes commits to remediating its own tower blocks between 11m and 18m
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CommentLessons on regeneration and levelling up from the Netherlands
Austen Reid and Ad Hereijgers from pan-European consultancy Ritterwald provide some tips on how levelling up can work effectively to create sustainable urban regeneration at scale
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NewsUPDATED: full list of developers to have signed the cladding pledge
A total of 47 developers have so far signed the government’s demand they commit to remediating buildings between 11m and 18m and one has signalled an intent to do so.
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CommentWhat Gove’s levelling up plan needs to do to improve lives and not just ‘tart up’ town centres
Levelling up success should be measured in places like Blackpool and Jaywick, argues Chris Brown
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NewsInland Homes becomes latest housebuilder to sign the cladding pledge
Brownfield regeneration specialist promises becomes 36th developer to back deal
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NewsBuilding safety pledge and levy will cover ‘non-cladding’ issues, government confirms
DLUHC confirms all ‘life-critical’ fire safety issues can be fixed using the funds raised
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In FocusDecay, delay and deregulation: takeaways from the Grenfell Inquiry
Senior government figures had to explain why calls to amend the building regulations to clarify fire safety risk went unheeded
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NewsHousebuilders hit back over £3bn levy plan
HBF says levy ‘unacceptable’ while fears voice over impact on ’innocent’ SME builders