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Better design could reduce public opposition to housing developments, says Gove

Michael Gove railed against ‘indifferent or insipid’ planning in a report calling for the establishment of a new urban design school.

The Independent UK

Michael Gove slated for 'short-sighted' cuts to funding for Ukrainian refugees

CUTTING the funding that local authorities receive for each Ukrainian refugee they house is “counter-productive and short-sighted” Michael Gove…

The National (Scotland)

Cutting Ukraine refugee funding is short-sighted, devolved Governments tell Gove

Ministers from Wales and Scotland wrote to the Communities Secretary Michael Gove on Friday.

The Independent UK

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Stockport's housing masterplan delayed for THIRD time as government signals big changes to planning rules

The authority has taken legal advice and says its ‘decision to defer is not one that has been taken lightly’

Manchester Evening News

Nottingham councillors claim Government's social care 'failure' to blame for planned tax rise

Nottingham City Council is proposing to increase council tax by 5% next year, with the authority saying that increasing demand for social care is a big issue.

Nottingham Post

Homes on tragic Awaab Ishak's estate were finally inspected... and 80% had damp and mould

It comes as the housing secretary promises action following the toddler's death

Manchester Evening News

Call to pull Rochdale green belt sites from Greater Manchester's housing masterplan rejected after 'cynical' move

Coun John Taylor said it was an ‘opportunity for change’ that Rochdale council ‘ought to grasp with two hands’.

Manchester Evening News

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No change to Greater Manchester masterplan examination - despite indication government could scrap housing targets

Green belt campaigners were heartened by housing secretary Michael Gove’s recent statement signalling he intended to make further changes to the planning system.

Manchester Evening News

Landlords told to ‘get a grip’ as almost a quarter of private rented homes do not meet standards

Figures emerge as damning report finds ‘significant’ failings by landlord of two-year-old who died in mouldy flat

The Independent UK

Shock figures show almost a quarter of private rented homes do not meet decent standard

Figures emerge as damning report finds ‘significant’ failings by landlord of dead two-year-old

The Independent UK

Property bosses write to Gove demanding urgent rental sector reforms

Letter warns of the disastrous impact of landlords quitting the sector

Evening Standard

Every housing association home to be checked for damp and mould after death of toddler Awaab Ishak

It comes following the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak - who passed away in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould in a one-bedroom housing association flat

Chronicle Live

Talking Point: Are you happy to pay £20 extra on council tax for TfL?

Michael Gove described the Mayor’s plan to increase council tax to fund TfL as “disappointing”

Evening Standard

Every housing association home in England ‘to be checked for issues such as damp and mould’ after toddler's death

It comes after the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould in a one-bedroom housing association flat

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The Independent UK

Every housing association home ‘to be checked for issues such as damp and mould’

The Better Social Housing Review called for housing associations to conduct and publish a thorough audit’ of all social homes across England.

Evening Standard

Mayor gets go-ahead to put £20 on council tax for TfL

Sadiq Khan has been given the green light by ministers to continue to use council tax to bail out Transport for London.

The Guardian - UK

Gove’s defence of UK coalmine dismissed as ‘greenwashing nonsense’

Head of offsetting standard rubbishes minister’s claim of Cumbrian mine’s carbon neutrality as ‘absurd’

The Guardian - UK

Cumbria coalmine digs a hole for Britain’s climate policy

Letters: Michael Gove’s decision to approve a new mine is greeted with anger and frustration by Steven Schofield, Keith Fitton, Dr Chris Haughton, Gary Nethercott and Liz Fairhurst

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Evening Standard

Just Stop Oil march in Clapham against government ‘clampdown’ with Camden protest to follow

Activists step up protests after Michael Gove approves Cumbria coal mine

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog names social landlords in England with worst complaints records

Landlords in Kent, London and Devon named as housing ombudsman criticises ‘poor performance’

The Independent UK

Tories’ ‘misleading’ £800bn post-Brexit trade deals claim condemned by watchdog

Tories should not have suggested rollover deals were ‘new’, says UK Statistics Authority

The National (Scotland)

Tories reprimanded over claim about £800bn post-Brexit trade deals

THE official statistics watchdog has reprimanded the Conservatives after the party claimed the UK had secured £800 billion in “new free trade…

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog reprimands Tories over £800bn post-Brexit trade deals claim

Figure includes agreements rolled over from before leaving EU, and description of ‘new trade’ is misleading says UKSA chief

The Guardian - UK

Michael Gove calls New York Times ‘useful idiots’ for Trojan horse podcast

Former education secretary for England says podcast ‘was replete with errors’ about controversy involving Birmingham schools

Manchester Evening News

Awaab's Law: Change is already happening - but there is so much more to do

Councils and housing associations are taking steps to make sure the tragedy is not repeated

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