Industry welcomes Burnham’s council housing and devolution plans but questions who will pay for it

By Tom Lowe2026-06-30T11:03:00

Firms call for greater recognition of cost they face – including higher taxes implemented by current government

Built environment firms have broadly welcomed Andy Burnham’s ambitions on council housing and devolution but called for greater recognition of the funding pressures faced by the industry.

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