County Councils To Examine Ways To Get Involved In Housing Market

A project examining new ways in which county councils provide housing has been announced. County councils do not typically provide or build new housing, a function that is normally reserved for district level authorities. Nonetheless, in recent months some counties have begun taking up strategic development functions, with Surrey County Council establishing a joint venture with Places for People in December. The joint project between the County Councils Network (CCN) and the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) will explore what CCN member authorities are achieving with current powers. Read more on Inside Housing.

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