Councils fight for their right
Morrison, Doug
Councils fight for their right - 2009 - Property Week 75(27) 3 July 2009, 36-37(2) .
Examines the Local Government Association's proposals recent proposal that more than 300 000 homes could be built over the next decade through root and branch reform of the housing finance system, placing local authorities back in the centre of large-scale residential development after years marginalised by Thatcher's right to buy policy. Concludes that the issue of town hall empowerment in social housing won't be going away but action is unlikely before the next general election. Graph covers local authority housebuilding 1949-2007 and a chart shows the distribution of local authority housing service income.
England--886-
Councils fight for their right - 2009 - Property Week 75(27) 3 July 2009, 36-37(2) .
Examines the Local Government Association's proposals recent proposal that more than 300 000 homes could be built over the next decade through root and branch reform of the housing finance system, placing local authorities back in the centre of large-scale residential development after years marginalised by Thatcher's right to buy policy. Concludes that the issue of town hall empowerment in social housing won't be going away but action is unlikely before the next general election. Graph covers local authority housebuilding 1949-2007 and a chart shows the distribution of local authority housing service income.
England--886-