Planning briefing - the top local government news in one place.
Government pledges ‘radical’ reforms
The coalition government pledged “radical” planning reform with the scrapping of Regional Spatial Strategies, the abolition of the Infrastructure Planning Commission and the adoption of the Conservatives’ localism agenda key to its programme.
Mortgage Rescue Scheme under review
Communities secretary Eric Pickles ordered a review of the Mortgage Rescue Scheme, an initiative to help homeowners struggling with mortgage payments to stay in their homes. Figures showed only 458 households had been helped since the scheme was launched in January 2009.
Home information packs suspended
The new Government suspended the use of Home Information Packs, which were introduced in 2007 in England and Wales. They were brought in as an attempt to speed up the house selling process by obliging sellers to provide much of the required conveyancing information.
Events
Equality Mapping, Monitoring and Improvement Planning, LGC/HSJ Conferences, 15 September, London.
The Future of Planning
LGC Conferences, 13 October, London.
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Housing - 11 March 2010
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Tackling multiple occupancy
To cheers from campaigning residents and howls of protest from landlords, local authorities will soon gain powers to limit the spread of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).
High hopes for housing plans
Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) chief executive Sir Bob Kerslake has launched a robust defence of his organisation in advance of a post-general election “bonfire of the quangos”.
Housing - 10 December 2009
Housing briefing - the top local government news and events in one place.
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In practice - Norwich City Council
Norwich City Council’s success in becoming the first local authority to agree an investment plan with the Homes and Communities Agency stems from its proactive approach, according to the quango’s East of England regional director Terry Fuller.
Spending review will bring more cuts, warns IFS
Government departments not responsible for the NHS, defence or overseas aid should expect further cuts following this year’s spending review, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned.
Why auditors' alarms are ringing unheard
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