Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Chinese mega-embassy plan in London approved Construction Enquirer14:35China China Politics England

Everything we know about China's new London embassy Manchester Evening News12:47China China Politics England

Leader writes to Secretary of State over plan to cancel May elections Teignmouth Post18:45Brazil Real Estate South America Latin America

LGA and MHCLG pilot new digital leadership skills programme for local government UKAuthority07:03

Scottish Government 'spending half of what is needed' to tackle housing emergency Glasgow Live06:45Housing Emergency Affordable Housing Scotland

Scottish Budget sparks housing tax backlash Property118.com09:29Housing Emergency Affordable Housing Scotland

MHCLG questions: Recovery grant, cancelled elections and council housing Local Government Chronicle10:42House of Commons Social Housing Local Elections

Landlords’ association warns council’s selective licensing plan is ‘unlawful’ Property118.com00:04House of Commons Social Housing Local Elections

Housing Secretary welcomes housing figures showing 18% rise in new build starts The Intermediary16:40UK Housing Affordable Housing Mortgages

MPs urge rethink on Somerset council tax hike West Somerset Free Press15:20Council Tax Somerset England

MP urges government to halt council tax hike Midsomer Norton, Radstock & District Journal15:22Council Tax Somerset England

Only 40 new social homes started in Northern Ireland between July and September 2025 The Impartial Reporter, Northern Ireland14:09Social Housing Affordable Housing NI News

New commitment to build more social housing, says Lyons BBC11:39Social Housing Affordable Housing NI News

Exclusive: McMahon calls for recovery grant boost Local Government Chronicle13:14Jim McMahon

‘Good news for Walsall’: Extra council funding confirmed - but warning issues for 'significant challenges' Express & Star06:13Jim McMahon

Essex County Council will not call for postponement of 2026 elections Dunmow Broadcast & Recorder, Essex23:25Essex England

Michael Edwards: There is no compelling reason to hold a borough election in Hastings this year ConservativeHome06:17Essex England

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In the last 6 hours

Royal Mint Court residents plan legal challenge to Chinese super ’embassy’ Property Week17:47

In the last 8 hours

Blaming objectors for systemic delays ignores the reality of the planning process The Planner15:46

Earlier today

Chinese mega-embassy plan in London approved Construction Enquirer14:35

Reed approves controversial Chinese super-embassy plans despite ‘significant likelihood’ of… PlanningResource14:19

Only 40 new social homes started in Northern Ireland between July and September 2025 The Impartial Reporter, Northern Ireland14:09

Government approves Chipperfield’s Chinese embassy scheme Building Magazine12:53

Everything we know about China's new London embassy Manchester Evening News12:47

Labour Approves Plans for Huge Chinese Embassy in London Guido Fawkes' Blog11:47

Tower Hamlets intervention set to intensify Local Government Chronicle11:37

China allowed to build mega-embassy 'with hidden rooms' in London despite spy concerns The Mirror11:22

Plans for huge Chinese embassy in London approved by government after debate over security risks BBC11:08

Yesterday

Leader writes to Secretary of State over plan to cancel May elections Teignmouth Post18:45 19-Jan-26

Homes for London consultations - closing soon Herbert Smith Freehills14:40 19-Jan-26

Exclusive: McMahon calls for recovery grant boost Local Government Chronicle13:14 19-Jan-26

Housing secretary highlights record affordable home investment Scottish Housing News10:58 19-Jan-26

LGA and MHCLG pilot new digital leadership skills programme for local government UKAuthority07:03 19-Jan-26

Scottish Government 'spending half of what is needed' to tackle housing emergency Glasgow Live06:45 19-Jan-26

In the last 7 days

Housing Secretary welcomes housing figures showing 18% rise in new build starts The Intermediary16:40 16-Jan-26

Mhclg planning director set to move to Treasury PlanningResource13:18 16-Jan-26

New commitment to build more social housing, says Lyons BBC11:39 16-Jan-26

MHCLG points to ‘green shoot of recovery’ as English construction starts rise 18% Property Week11:12 16-Jan-26

Housing starts up 18% in 2025, official figures show Building Magazine11:10 16-Jan-26

Don’t disregard democracy | plea for Exeter elections to go ahead People's Republic of South Devon09:32 16-Jan-26

DUP Communities minister requested meeting to ‘express concern’ over asylum seekers’ impact on housing market The Irish News06:16 16-Jan-26

Landlords’ association warns council’s selective licensing plan is ‘unlawful’ Property118.com00:04 16-Jan-26

Strategies produced under the current and new plan-making systems both eligible for £14m Mhclg… PlanningResource14:23 15-Jan-26

Housing secretary to speak at HBF conference House Builder Magazine11:08 15-Jan-26

Letter from the Planning Inspectorate to the Minister of State for Housing and Planning: Modifying planning obligations GOV.UK (Press Release)10:33 15-Jan-26

Scottish Budget sparks housing tax backlash Property118.com09:29 15-Jan-26

Essex County Council will not call for postponement of 2026 elections Dunmow Broadcast & Recorder, Essex23:25 14-Jan-26

'Tough decisions' ahead as North Yorkshire Council left with £20m funding loss The Northern Echo15:38 14-Jan-26

MP urges government to halt council tax hike Midsomer Norton, Radstock & District Journal15:22 14-Jan-26

MPs urge rethink on Somerset council tax hike Wellington Weekly News15:20 14-Jan-26

Housing Committee raises concerns to Holiday Inn owner after homeless people refused entry to Manchester city centre… The United Kingdom Parliament13:41 14-Jan-26

Letter from Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Planning Inspectorate: Modifying planning obligations GOV.UK (Press Release)11:19 14-Jan-26

Sir James Cleverly interview: Regulation is ‘always the wrong answer’ Inside Housing07:21 14-Jan-26

Standardised data model to improve planning speeds UKAuthority05:17 14-Jan-26

Mhclg ‘agrees that inspector’s refusal of 100 green belt homes was unlawful’ following… PlanningResource16:21 13-Jan-26

Health and safety | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2026 Osborne Clarke16:05 13-Jan-26

Mhclg to consult on preferred new town locations 'in coming weeks', says Pennycook PlanningResource15:50 13-Jan-26

Minister Steve Reed Visits Better Queensway Site Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Press Release)13:56 13-Jan-26

Mhclg questions: Recovery grant, cancelled elections and council housing Local Government Chronicle10:42 13-Jan-26

Local authority audits still need to 'up their game’, MPs told Accountancy Daily07:57 13-Jan-26

Michael Edwards: There is no compelling reason to hold a borough election in Hastings this year ConservativeHome06:17 13-Jan-26

In the last month

£20 million to be invested in Swindon community over next 10 years Swindon Advertiser22:22 12-Jan-26

MHCLG faces delays in resolving local audit crisis LocalGov10:39 12-Jan-26

Jewish colleague barred from school visit over fears he might ‘inflame teachers’ reveals Steve… Jewish News15:29 11-Jan-26

Work ‘ongoing’ to explore new indoor athletics track for NI The Irish News14:07 9-Jan-26

Ex-housing secretary claims council’s approval of unlawfully-built traveller site shows a… PlanningResource13:37 9-Jan-26

Universal Bedford theme park plans approval will trigger transport upgrades TransportXtra12:39 9-Jan-26

MPs demand more money for Somerset Wellington Weekly News12:25 9-Jan-26

McGovern: ‘Send crisis not just financial’ Local Government Chronicle11:46 9-Jan-26

Minister must protect the security of tenants and put an end to no-fault evictions, says Armstrong Alliance Party Of Northern Ireland (Press Release)16:27 8-Jan-26

Electoral Registration Officer portal modernised UKAuthority05:38 8-Jan-26

‘Jenrick claims council’s traveller site approval result of “two-tier planning system”’ PlanningResource13:33 7-Jan-26

How Can Labour Tackle Poverty in London? The Political Quarterly Blog11:35 7-Jan-26

Councils that boycott Israel could face legal action, Reed warns LocalGov09:35 7-Jan-26

Joined-up approach to affordability needed to help more first-time buyers Property Industry Eye06:59 7-Jan-26

Northern Ireland’s private landlords face seven month Notice to Quit periods Property118.com00:06 7-Jan-26

Public Consultation Launches On New Private Tenancy Notice Periods 4ni.co.uk14:59 6-Jan-26

‘Good news for Walsall’: Extra council funding confirmed - but warning issues for 'significant challenges' Express & Star06:13 6-Jan-26

Council calls on government to urgently reform TMO legislation to help tackle poor performance Inside Housing13:33 5-Jan-26

NI Communities Minister launches consultation on longer notice periods for private renters The Intermediary10:22 5-Jan-26

How many council houses were sold to their occupants at a discount last year Lancashire Evening Post16:23 2-Jan-26

Mace boss among construction figures recognised in King’s New Year’s Honours Building Magazine10:50 2-Jan-26

ARB welcomes Single Construction Regulator Prospectus and pledges continued collaboration with the government Specification Magazine07:35 2-Jan-26

New Year Honours 2026: full list of 'exceptional' Northern Ireland recipients Northern Ireland World22:39 29-Dec-25

Find out if you are entitled to an extra £100 a week in unclaimed benefits Belfast Live18:43 25-Dec-25

Sussex a centre for election denial Hastings Online Times12:30 24-Dec-25

'Shadow housing secretary backs think tank report calling for ‘mansion blocks’ not… PlanningResource12:03 24-Dec-25

Successful pre-Christmas delivery for Coleraine Town Fund application Northern Ireland World10:47 24-Dec-25

Councils ordered not to adopt four-day week over 'failure' fears Evening Standard16:29 23-Dec-25

Board Member Reappointments GOV.UK (Press Release)15:32 23-Dec-25

Councils warned four-day working week considered “potential failure” National World15:25 23-Dec-25

NI housing department says it will get ‘close to’ social housing target after funding boost Inside Housing15:01 23-Dec-25

Council leader rules out moving to four day week Newbury Weekly News14:01 23-Dec-25

Cleverly backs pro-density housing report LocalGov11:35 23-Dec-25

Herts Council leader warns funding changes will leave authority £40m worse off Hemel Gazette11:24 23-Dec-25

Reed says councils should not be offering 'full-time pay for part-time work' LocalGov09:54 23-Dec-25

Ministers struggle to stop tax-hiking councils bringing in four-day working week - threatening… MailOnline08:11 23-Dec-25

Inside Housing’s year in review: 2025 Inside Housing07:23 23-Dec-25

UK government reports further progress on Grenfell Inquiry reforms and signals major regulatory overhaul IOSH Magazine03:32 23-Dec-25

English councils warned against adopting four-day week BBC02:48 23-Dec-25

Unwillingness of councils to transfer staff and rising rents factors in downfall of Capital Letters, MHCLG report finds Housing Today20:18 22-Dec-25

Labour running scared of local election challenge Liberal Democrat Voice (Weblog)12:30 22-Dec-25

Stalled, baby, stalled? Government’s new homes building plans in disarray The Negotiator Magazine05:53 22-Dec-25

Conveyancing Task Force urges govt to adopt ‘legally sound’ reforms following MHCLG meeting Today's Conveyancer04:40 22-Dec-25

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