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Autumn Statement offers some positives, but a commitment to long-term funding for social housing lacking

|Date: 23 November, 2023

Autumn Statement offers some positives, but a commitment to long-term funding for social housing lacking

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement includes a raft of new measures, such as a commitment to unfree ...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement includes a raft of new measures, such as a commitment to unfreezing Local Housing Allowance, an investment of £110m over this year and next to deliver high qu ...

23 November, 2023
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Council responds to climate change league table ranking

|Date: 20 October, 2023

Council responds to climate change league table ranking

The Climate Emergency UK rankings reflect what councils have achieved in tackling climate change. These h ...

The Climate Emergency UK rankings reflect what councils have achieved in tackling climate change. These have awarded Dacorum Borough Council 33%, ranking the Council at 44th place amongst 164 English ...

20 October, 2023
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Two-thirds of local authority planning and placemaking teams lack the capacity to meet strategic objectives

|Date: 2 October, 2023

Two-thirds of local authority planning and placemaking teams lack the capacity to meet strategic objectives

Two-thirds of local authority planning and placemaking professionals say their team does not have the cap ...

Two-thirds of local authority planning and placemaking professionals say their team does not have the capacity to meet their authority’s strategic objectives, according to a new survey. The Recruitmen ...

2 October, 2023
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Stantec supports Harlow & Gilston Garden Town in maximising digital insights throughout the consultation process

|Date: 18 September, 2023

Stantec supports Harlow & Gilston Garden Town in maximising digital insights throughout the consultation process

Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering services, is supporting Harlow & Gilst ...

Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering services, is supporting Harlow & Gilston Garden Town in making better use of the community insight it gathers during consultation act ...

18 September, 2023
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PM and Levelling Up Secretary set out long-term plan for housing

|Date: 24 July, 2023

PM and Levelling Up Secretary set out long-term plan for housing

Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak announced today (24th July) that the Government will meet its manifesto commi ...

Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak announced today (24th July) that the Government will meet its manifesto commitment to build one million homes over this Parliament. The announcement was made ahead of Level ...

24 July, 2023
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Local climate action hampered by Whitehall says new report from the Climate Change Committee

|Date: 19 July, 2023

Local climate action hampered by Whitehall says new report from the Climate Change Committee

New research released today (19th July 2023) shows that a lack of clarity about central government policy ...

New research released today (19th July 2023) shows that a lack of clarity about central government policy is undermining the ability of local planners to mitigate and adapt to climate change. The Spat ...

19 July, 2023
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NHBC launches housing association insights collection

|Date: 29 June, 2023

NHBC launches housing association insights collection

NHBC, the UK’s leading independent provider of warranty and insurance for new-build homes, has brought to ...

NHBC, the UK’s leading independent provider of warranty and insurance for new-build homes, has brought together some of the leaders of housing association development to share their thoughts on this i ...

29 June, 2023
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Atkins to deliver masterplan for Homes England’s Rugby scheme

|Date: 27 April, 2023

Atkins to deliver masterplan for Homes England’s Rugby scheme

Atkins, part of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is set to deliver planning and design services for a major urban e ...

Atkins, part of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is set to deliver planning and design services for a major urban extension in the West Midlands. The scheme will make a significant contribution to meeting housi ...

27 April, 2023
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SFT’s new business plan urges focus on a net zero built environment

|Date: 21 April, 2023

SFT’s new business plan urges focus on a net zero built environment

The Scottish Futures Trust’s new business plan, launched on the 20th April, urges public and private sect ...

The Scottish Futures Trust’s new business plan, launched on the 20th April, urges public and private sector organisations across Scotland to focus on greater collaboration to help deliver a net zero b ...

21 April, 2023
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Partnership created to tackle 140m tonnes of surplus construction materials going to waste

|Date: 3 April, 2023

Partnership created to tackle 140m tonnes of surplus construction materials going to waste

Sunbelt Rentals is proud to have partnered with The Rebuild Site, a social enterprise dedicated to preven ...

Sunbelt Rentals is proud to have partnered with The Rebuild Site, a social enterprise dedicated to preventing surplus construction materials from becoming waste and putting them to good use. The const ...

3 April, 2023
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