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Housing & Homelessness

Leader of the Conservative Group, Cllr Kevin Bentley, argues that local government has demonstrated its capability to deliver essential services and tackle crises effectively. He advocates for increased powers and fiscal devolution to local councils, highlighting the need for localised planning fees and sustained funding for social housing and infrastructure. With a focus on enabling councils to expedite housing development and maintain roads, Bentley outlines the LGA Conservative Group's manifesto for the next government, emphasising the importance of a new relationship between central and local government.

Empowering Local Government: LGA Conservative Group Manifesto

Leader of the Conservative Group, Cllr Kevin Bentley, argues that local government has demonstrated its capability to deliver essential services and tackle crises effectively. He advocates for increased powers and fiscal devolution to local councils, highlighting the need for localised planning fees and sustained funding for social housing and infrastructure.

With a focus on enabling councils to expedite housing development and maintain roads, Bentley outlines the LGA Conservative Group’s manifesto for the next government, emphasising the importance of a new relationship between central and local government.

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Housing

What does a General Election mean for Housing?

In the tumult of political discourse surrounding housing policy, the upcoming election promises not only fervent debates but also potential post-election evolution. From the unmet promises of housebuilding targets to the contentious battle between NIMBY and YIMBY sentiments, the landscape is ripe for transformation, demanding innovative strategies to address the housing crisis while navigating community resistance.

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The recent Chamber's event on economy and sustainability in Hull highlighted the transformative potential of the Levelling Up Agenda in the Humber region. A dynamic roundtable discussion emphasised the urgent need for skills development, job creation, and enhanced collaboration between local councils and the government. Key topics included the push for professional recognition in engineering, innovative green projects, and effective devolution to empower local authorities. The event underscored the region's pivotal role in achieving the UK's net zero targets and showcased the collective vision for a sustainable and prosperous future.

Powering Up the Humber: Unleashing Levelling Up for a Sustainable Future

The recent Chamber’s event on economy and sustainability in Hull highlighted the transformative potential of the Levelling Up Agenda in the Humber region. A dynamic roundtable discussion emphasised the urgent need for skills development, job creation, and enhanced collaboration between local councils and the government. Key topics included the push for professional recognition in engineering, innovative green projects, and effective devolution to empower local authorities. The event underscored the region’s pivotal role in achieving the UK’s net zero targets and showcased the collective vision for a sustainable and prosperous future.

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In a recent interview between Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Chesterfield, Ben Flook, and local resident in Chesterfield, Emma Robinson, Chamber UK investigated the unfortunate state of circumstances she is living in – a home inundated with mould which has subsequently impacted her mental and physical health. Despite efforts to get this tended to in January, it is only now that Chesterfield Borough Council are making any progress on the issue.

£6.2 billion to Remedy Exposure to Mould-Ridden Homes in England, One Woman’s Living Hell

In a recent interview between Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Chesterfield, Ben Flook, and local resident in Chesterfield, Emma Robinson, Chamber UK investigated the unfortunate state of circumstances she is living in – a home inundated with mould which has subsequently impacted her mental and physical health. Despite efforts to get this tended to in January, it is only now that Chesterfield Borough Council are making any progress on the issue.

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