Today the government has set out ambitions to deliver around 300,000 social and affordable homes through the new £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme, with at least 60% for social rent. This significant package includes a long-term plan – …
There has been widespread coverage in the media about the consultation published by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities, which sets out new plans to improve social housing standards and clamp down on rogue social landlords who fail …
There has been coverage in the media of plans published by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to remove barriers and drive energy efficiency in historic homes, cutting energy bills for households across the country. 'Adapting Historic Homes …
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has announced that over 70 community treasures including historic theatres, pubs and museums to be rescued with £25 million UK Government levelling up funding. Successful bidders will be given a share of …
Yesterday the Housing Secretary gave a speech held at the Royal Institute for British Architects called ‘falling back in love with the future’ with a range of stakeholders and journalists in attendance. As part of this he announced a series …
An article in the Telegraph today claims that Birmingham City Council residents face a 10% rise in council tax, and that this has been confirmed by lead commissioner Max Caller. This is not correct. No decision has been made or …
A political newsletter in i News on Friday (December 15) accused the government of ‘broken policy promises’ made to Blackpool and a lack of funding and investment. We strongly reject these claims, and our investment in Blackpool speaks to our …
This week, there has been coverage of a Shelter report which says the number of people who will be homeless in England this Christmas will rise this year to 309,000, including reports in the Mirror, Independent and Daily Star. We …
Today’s leading article in the Times claims that the government has failed to deliver on its manifesto pledge to deliver a million homes over the course of this Parliament. We entirely reject this claim. We are building more homes and …
Today the Minister for Local Government has announced that the Secretary of State for Levelling Up is ‘minded to’ escalate the current intervention at Nottingham City Council and appoint commissioners, due to serious concerns around the authority’s finances and governance. …
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has announced today that councils across England will be able to bid for a share of the final round of the £180 million Brownfield Land Release Fund 2. This latest round will …