The Government is funding advice for neighbourhoods that engage with the new planning measures that form part of its Localism Bill. Planning minister, Greg Clark, has announced a £3.2 million scheme to enable communities keen to take charge of development in their area to receive support from The Prince’s Foundation, Locality, The Royal Town Planning [...]
Localism Bill
Government trials “neighbourhood planning”
The Government has begun to trail neighbourhood planning measures that form part of its Localism Bill, in seventeen communities across England. According to decentralisation minister, Greg Clark, neighbourhood planning gives local people a “real voice” when it comes to development in their area, from determining the locations of shops, offices and schools to setting standards [...]
Affordable Rent scheme update
The Government has announced further details of a new scheme that will allow housing associations and councils to offer flexible tenancies.
From 2011, social landlords will have an “Affordable Rent” option, through which they can offer fixed-term tenancies to new tenants at up to 80% of local rent levels.
However, the new tenancies can only be offered [...]
