Brown ‘will bring in local authorities on housing’
Gordon Brown has asserted his commitment to closely involving local authorities in future housing policy planning.
Making his Labour Party leadership acceptance speech on Sunday, Mr Brown identified housing as one of the key priorities in the year ahead. Continue reading…
Planning efficiency ‘continues to improve’
The efficiency with which local planning authorities (LPAs) handle planning applications continues to improve, it has been asserted today.
Planning minister Baroness Andrews stated that almost one in three LPAs had improved their performance in the processing on major applications in the last six months. Continue reading…
New housing support strategy unveiled
A new strategy to enhance housing-related support has been unveiled by the minister for local government, Phil Woolas.
The Supporting People Strategy plans to improve the delivery of housing-related support services through further engagement with both the third sector and tenants. Continue reading…
New housing rules boost rights for tenants
A new set of housing rules being introduced by the Department for Communities and Local Government is set to boost rights for social housing tenants.
An independent housing watchdog will be made available for complaints from tenants who consistently endure a poor service. Continue reading…
New government body to deliver sustainable affordable housing
The new government department Communities England will deliver more affordable housing and regenerate the country’s most deprived areas, communities secretary Ruth Kelly has announced.
Combining the work of the Housing Corporation, English Partnerships and elements of Communities and Local Government, the new body will oversee the delivery of £1 billion in new infrastructure, community facilities and housing by 2014. Continue reading…
