Council leaders have warned the communities secretary
that the flagship housing bill could result in developments without schools and
hospitals unless changes are made. A cross-party group of council leaders
warned Greg Clark that there are “unintended consequences for local authorities
and inconsistencies” that will result from the housing and planning bill. The
delegation, led by the Local Government Association’s chairman Lord Gary
Porter, said they could not fund the creation of the new schools, hospitals and
roads needed to meet the government’s demand for new homes. The main concerns
for councils are contained in a briefing paper that highlighted the exemptions
for developers from housing and infrastructure contributions as a key issue.
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