Planning proposals under fire
Opposition leaders have criticised the Government’s proposed planning reforms, calling them a “developers’ charter” and “wrong-headed”.
housing
1.1m planned homes ‘still to be built’
New analysis by the LGA has revealed that more than 1.1 million homes granted planning permission in the last decade are yet to be built.
Empty offices ‘could lead to poor housing conversions’
The LGA has warned that office blocks left empty following the pandemic are at risk of being turned into potentially substandard housing under permitted development rights, which allow developers to convert buildings into homes without planning permission.
Delivering on supported housing
In supported housing, accommodation is provided alongside care, support or supervision to help people live as independently as possible.
Right to Buy reforms ‘to increase new homes’
The Government has set out a series of reforms to the Right to Buy (RTB) scheme for tenants wishing to buy their council houses, after years of campaigning by the LGA.
Changes to Right to Buy
The Government has announced a package of reforms to the Right to Buy scheme, in what is a significant lobbying success for the LGA, following years of campaigning.
Building council housing again
In Herefordshire, local economic recovery and resilience are top priorities for our Independent/It’s Our County/Green coalition administration.
Council tenant and landlord relationships
Despite the unprecedented challenges the country has faced over the past year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the tragedy of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 is still very present in the memories of people living and working in social housing.
Tenacity and fluid thinking
It has been a rewarding – albeit challenging – 10 months since I became Gloucester City Council’s Cabinet Member for Economic Recovery and Growth.
Making custom and self-build part of your housing strategy
This is the year self-build and custom house building will scale up.