County Councils Network

Government launches Towns Fund prospectus

01.11.2019

Huw Morris

A prospectus that aims to pave the way for a ‘new generation’ of Town Deals has been unveiled by the government.

Rural county house prices are 10 times annual earnings

25.02.2019

Laura Edgar

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House prices in rural counties are 10 times higher than average annual earnings, according to analysis by the County Councils Network (CCN).

Social housing green paper should address ‘dearth’ of retirement housing

30.07.2018

Laura Edgar

County councils have called on the government to ensure that its social housing green paper encourages planning reforms address the ‘dearth of retirement and supported housing’ in the country.

Reports advocate stronger planning role for county councils

20.06.2018

Laura Edgar

Two reports launched today (20 June) at the County Councils Network’s (CCN) housing conference have concluded that county councils should have a larger role in planning in order to solve the nation’s housing affordability crisis.

Industrial Strategy: Reaction

27.11.2017

Laura Edgar

The government has launched a white paper to address productivity in Britain, with industry professionals broadly welcoming proposals for transforming the construction sector and...

Autumn Budget 2017: Reaction

22.11.2017

Laura Edgar

The Autumn Budget 2017 featured a number of housing, planning and devolution announcements, with industry professionals welcoming them in part, but feelings of being underwhelmed and opportunities being missed are rife.

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Government funding for supported housing

31.10.2017

Laura Edgar

The government has set out plans that aim to protect and encourage the supply of a range of supported housing.

Reaction to prime minister’s affordable housing cash boost

04.10.2017

Laura Edgar

Industry professionals have broadly welcomed £2 billion announced today (4 October) by Prime Minister Theresa May to go towards delivering more affordable housing, but this has...

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Counties press for new planning role to link housing and infrastructure

19.07.2017

Huw Morris

County councils should have an enhanced role in planning through new strategic arrangements with districts to help overcome nimbysim and boost housing delivery.

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Counties lobby for more devolved powers to ‘wake sleeping giants’

04.07.2017

Huw Morris

The government must devolve public spending and tax raising powers to county councils to unleash the country’s economic ‘sleeping giants’ after Brexit.