UK Mayors to Gain Powers to Override Local Councils on Housing Decisions
Sourced from 5 publications
- •Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook announced mayors will gain powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions, per the BBC.
- •Pennycook described the change as essential for enabling mayors to deliver new homes effectively.
- •The policy targets local planning bottlenecks that have delayed housing construction across England.
- •The full scope and mechanism of the new mayoral powers have not yet been detailed.
Sources
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