Councils to be given new powers to deliver homes

By Jordan Marshall2018-06-05T06:00:00

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Councils will be able to seek government’s approval to launch a New Town Development Corporation

Councils will receive new powers to help them deliver the homes their communities need under proposed regulations published today by housing minister Dominic Raab.

Under new rules, councils will be able to seek government’s approval to launch a New Town Development Corporation, which will be responsible for delivering new towns and garden communities in their area.

Raab said: “We need to build the homes our communities need and I’m committed to giving councils the tools they need to deliver.

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