Monday, 16 November 2015

Councils Urge Clark To Resolve Housing Bill Problems

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. Read more on 24dash.

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