Industry figures warn Gove’s £4bn cladding levy plan unlikely to work

By Carl Brown2022-01-11T09:22:00

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Plan for developers to fund fire safety work could lead to more delays and legal challenges, experts say

The industry has questioned the fairness and effectiveness of Michael Gove’s plan to force developers into contributing towards a £4bn fund for cladding remediation.

The housing secretary yesterday announced plans for house builders to pay into the fund, which will be used to remediate tower blocks between 11m and 18m in height.

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