Yesterday the Department published its quarterly homelessness statistics from Jan-March 2024 showing record numbers of households, including those with children, in temporary accommodation. There have been several pieces of national coverage including The Mirror, The Guardian and The Times reporting …
There has been inaccurate media reporting regarding the location of the Government’s proposed new towns and resulting concerns raised by local residents. As we made clear last week, the location of these New Towns has not been agreed. The Taskforce …
This week the Deputy Prime Minister set out the Government’s plans for New Towns. There has been extensive national and regional coverage about this, including The Guardian, Sky News, The Independent, Manchester Evening News, and Yorkshire Post. The Housing Minister …
Yesterday the Deputy Prime Minister launched the new National Planning Policy Framework which will increase housing targets to get Britain building again. We will also begin work today on a generation of new towns. The Deputy Prime Minister has appointed …
There has been significant coverage of the King’s Speech today, with many outlets reporting prominently on legislation which will be brought forward by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Following the Chancellor’s speech last week to grasp the …
The Government has this week announced first steps in reforming the planning system to get Britain building and bring about the biggest increase in social housing and affordable housebuilding in a generation. In a speech on Monday [8th July], the …
The first-ever cross-party mayoral meeting bringing together England’s metro mayors was held in Downing Street this week (9 July 2024). Word of the meeting first hit The Guardian's Monday front page, highlighting the new Government’s plans to power up Britain …
There has been significant coverage in the media after new planning reforms came into effect that make it easier for farmers to convert unused buildings into new homes and shops. The major changes give farmers across England greater freedoms to …
Our announcement of new council powers to revive empty high street shops feature prominently in The Sun (p2) and Financial Times (p2) this week. These positive stories follow DLUHC’s announcement that it will introduce High Street Rental Auctions by the …
This morning there has been reporting on the impact of the Renters (Reform) Bill on the rental market. The Bill will ensure a fairer private rented sector for all and there is no evidence to suggest these changes will lead …