All Policy articles – Page 66
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NewsLegal challenge of PD expansion continues despite space standards U-turn
Campaign group says challenge unaffected by shock reversal by government on its permitted development policy
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NewsArgent founder to chair housing quango
Peter Freeman given Homes England job after departure of Sir Edward Lister to be Downing Street adviser
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NewsFewer than one in 20 councillors think planning reforms improve democracy
Concerns over plans strong among Conservative elected members
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NewsCall for £1.3bn fund to convert new homes to affordable
Affordable Housing Commission says fund would support private market as covid-fall-out deepens
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NewsHBF sets up net zero housing task force
Cross sector body will also create delivery hub to drive uptake of new technologies
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NewsChancellor announces furlough scheme replacement
New wage subsidy scheme to support part-time working from 1 November
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NewsSunak to unveil ‘winter economy plan’ to save jobs
But chancellor not expected to extend furlough scheme that is still supporting nearly 300,000 construction jobs
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NewsBarratt gets stamp of approval for ‘net zero’ plans
Housebuilding giant says it is first to have environmental targets ratified by Science Based Targets Initiative
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NewsSadiq Khan calls for government action on stranded leaseholders
London mayor has written to the housing secretary over flats rendered unsellable by fire safety issues
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NewsFormer May adviser hits out at housing formula
Chief of staff to former PM says government’s approach is “not consistent” with the levelling up agenda
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NewsHome sales rise 16% in August
Chancellor hails impact of stamp duty cut, but transactions still well below August 2019
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NewsConstruction sites to remain open despite second wave covid restrictions
Prime minister Boris Johnson confirms new restrictions will again spare building sites
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NewsJenrick sets out aim to break dominance of volume housebuilders
Housing secretary says planning reforms will have failed if ‘market concentration’ not reduced
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NewsBeauty Commission chair to head up new design quango
Nicholas Boys Smith will also lead ”expert group” to advise govt on housing design
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NewsCall for 75,000 homes-a-year modular build programme
Report calls for government to boost affordable homes programme and give Homes England new role
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NewsHousing associations call for more social rent homes
National Housing Federation says demand for the most affordable homes has risen
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NewsCouncil leaders slam government’s housing formula
Local Government Association joins with internal Tory critics of algorithm designed to set local targets
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NewsShared ownership change may ‘double’ grant needed
Optivo chief executive Paul Hackett says changes could imperil delivery of 180,000-home affordable homes programme
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NewsA quarter of affordable homes must be MMC
Homes England to use deals signed under new £11.5bn Affordable Housing Programme to promote off-site build
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NewsAssociations call for ten-year funding deals
Housing associations say long term funding deals could ‘transform’ the development capacity of the sector