Rural housing mess needs Major review

Article Abstract:

The government's social housing policy is currently unclear, lacking coordination and differing greatly across the country. In the case of the rural low-costing housing scheme, for example, environment minister Tim Yeo states that it was not intended to lead to the construction of large numbers of houses in rural areas, but prime minister John Major contradicts this, saying that the government wishes to see employment and low-cost housing in such areas. The DoE has also said that local planning authorities should ensure that developers should include some low-cost housing in new schemes, but this may lead to schemes not being cost-effective, thus reducing the government's chances of reaching its overall housing target.

Laws, regulations and rules, Housing, Social policy, Housing policy, Housing, Rural, Rural housing, Major, John

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Private firms should compete for housing funds

Article Abstract:

UK housing developers are lobbying the government to extend Housing Corporation grants to themselves as well as housing associations. This will speed up house building projects and improve efficiency. The government wants house projection to be increased by 100% by 1996. Most housing associations buy the land and then employ developers to build the houses. If housing developers received grants then they could provide the housing to the associations directly without having to rely on their funding.

Finance, Housing developers, Housing subsidies

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How to end it all

Article Abstract:

It is clear that the UK government needs to address problems in the planning system. It should be aware that there is no need for all unitary, county and district authorities to have their own planning functions. It would be better to establish professional teams to advise several local authorities. The elected representatives would still make planning decisions, but professional advice would be organized at group level. There would be specialist teams to update local plans.

Regional planning

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