{"id":9447,"date":"2015-01-31T16:44:32","date_gmt":"2015-01-31T16:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=9447"},"modified":"2015-01-31T16:44:32","modified_gmt":"2015-01-31T16:44:32","slug":"elphicke-house-report-councils-housing-delivery-enablers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=9447","title":{"rendered":"Elphicke-House report – Councils \u2018housing delivery enablers\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new independent report commissioned by the The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has stressed the important role which local authorities have in delivering housing provision, urging the government to support them appropriately in this role<\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

DCLG writes<\/span>:
\nCouncils can play a greater role in getting the country building, an independent review finds today (27 January 2015).\u00a0 In their report to the government, Natalie Elphicke and Councillor Keith House argue for councils to be put at the heart of providing more homes across all tenures in their local area.<\/p>\n

Under their proposals, councils would become \u2018housing delivery enablers\u2019 \u2013 assessing the housing need of their area, working with businesses, housing associations and others to provide the homes their residents want and need to build strong and sustainable communities.\u00a0 In particular, the report urges councils to consider how they can actively support smaller and start-up housing businesses locally \u2013 whether with land, finance or training.<\/p>\n

Ms Elphicke and Councillor House also urge the government to take steps to support councils as they take on this new role.\u00a0 Natalie Elphicke said:\u00a0 All hands are needed on deck. Unlocking councils will help to deliver the homes we need and get more young people onto the housing ladder.\u00a0 We have talked for a decade. There have been many great reforms. Now it\u2019s time for councils to foster a homebuilding revolution.\u00a0 Councils hold the key to shake up the status quo and to get Britain building.<\/p>\n

Councillor Keith House said:\u00a0 We have seen some inspiring examples of councils driving housing for their areas, particularly where they have set up housing companies to drive forward housebuilding. With skills and confidence, more councils can help to deliver that step-change in housing supply.\u00a0 Councils will be central to a successful step-change in housebuilding. It\u2019s now time for action not words. Our report sets out how that can happen.<\/p>\n

View the DCLG press release<\/a><\/p>\n

Download the Elphicke-House report<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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