tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Rachel Maclean 2023-10-31T14:31:51+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/martin-boyd-announced-as-chair-of-the-leasehold-advisory-service 2023-10-31T14:31:51+00:00 Martin Boyd announced as Chair of the Leasehold Advisory Service Martin Boyd has been appointed as the new Chair of the Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE) to champion the rights of leaseholders and park homeowners. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/spelthorne-borough-council-local-plan-intervention-letter 2023-10-27T10:02:51+01:00 Spelthorne Borough Council: Local Plan Intervention letter Local Plan intervention: letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Rachel Maclean MP to Spelthorne Borough Council. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/60m-to-transform-brownfield-land-and-build-6000-homes 2023-10-09T11:21:09+01:00 £60m to transform brownfield land and build 6,000 homes 100 regeneration projects will support thousands of new jobs and boost communities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/follow-up-letter-from-the-minister-of-state-for-housing-and-planning-to-local-planning-authorities-at-risk-of-designation 2023-10-05T00:00:00+01:00 Follow up letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to local planning authorities at risk of designation On 4 October 2023, the Minister of State for Housing and Planning Rachel Maclean MP wrote to 10 local planning authorities at risk of designation under S62A Town and Country Planning Act 1990. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/national-housing-federation-conference-minister-macleans-speech 2023-09-15T15:38:00+01:00 National Housing Federation Conference 2023: Minister Maclean's speech Speech by the Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Rachel Maclean MP, at the National Housing Federation Conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tony-poulter-appointed-to-lead-review-of-homes-england--2 2023-06-26T11:58:00+01:00 Tony Poulter appointed to lead review of Homes England A review of Homes England to ensure the body is delivering for the taxpayer has been launched today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-scheme-to-support-graduates-into-town-and-planning-careers 2023-06-21T18:00:03+01:00 New scheme to support graduates into town and planning careers The Department for Levelling Up is granting £1.59 million to a Local Government Association scheme to help councils recruit and develop more skilled planners. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/taskforce-to-transform-older-peoples-housing-underway 2023-05-16T16:40:00+01:00 Taskforce to transform older people's housing underway Older People’s Housing Taskforce launched today at Grace House in St John’s Wood. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/funding-boost-to-support-young-people-into-planning-careers 2023-05-12T00:01:00+01:00 Funding boost to support young people into planning careers Over 50 students will receive a £5,000 planning bursary, covering up to 50% of university fees, to support a career in planning tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-unveils-taskforce-chair-to-boost-older-peoples-housing 2023-04-04T14:44:00+01:00 Government unveils taskforce chair to boost older people's housing A new taskforce to help improve housing options for older people will be headed by Professor Julienne Meyer tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/skills-boost-for-planning-authorities-to-create-better-neighbourhoods 2023-03-21T13:14:50+00:00 Skills boost for planning authorities to create better neighbourhoods The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has given social enterprise Public Practice £1 million to help councils recruit and develop skilled planners. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-levy-to-make-sure-developers-pay-fair-share-for-affordable-housing-and-local-infrastructure 2023-03-17T12:16:00+00:00 New levy to make sure developers pay fair share for affordable housing and local infrastructure A new levy will see developers pay a fairer share for affordable housing and local infrastructure such as roads, schools and GP surgeries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/faster-information-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse 2022-05-07T09:30:02+01:00 Faster information for victims of domestic abuse Information about someone’s violent or abusive behaviour will be disclosed faster under changes to Clare’s Law proposed by the Home Office today (7 May). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-support-for-domestic-abuse-victims-to-rebuild-their-lives 2022-02-15T00:15:00+00:00 More support for domestic abuse victims to rebuild their lives £125 million will be handed to councils across England to make sure safe accommodation spaces, such as refuges and shelters, can provide victims with vital support services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/draft-legislation-the-renewable-transport-fuel-obligations-amendment-order-2021 2021-09-07T10:14:43+01:00 Draft Legislation: The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2021 Amending existing RTFO regulations to increase carbon savings by raising renewable fuel targets, and expanding support to certain renewable fuels in maritime and rail. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/9-million-fund-for-local-authorities-to-tackle-air-pollution 2021-09-03T12:50:57+01:00 £9 million fund for local authorities to tackle air pollution New round of Air Quality Grants for local authorities opens to benefit communities and reduce the impact of polluted air on people's health tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-partners-with-disability-charity-to-set-standards-for-electric-vehicle-chargepoints 2021-06-30T00:15:00+01:00 UK government partners with disability charity to set standards for electric vehicle chargepoints Accessibility standards to be developed for EV chargepoints across the UK, allowing disabled drivers to easily identify which models are suitable for their needs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/government-response-to-the-consultation-on-environmental-objectives-for-the-spaceflight-regulator-under-the-space-industry-act-2018 2021-06-28T10:23:19+01:00 Government response to the consultation on environmental objectives for the spaceflight regulator under the Space Industry Act 2018 Announcement of the release of the response to consultation on environmental objectives and guidance for regulators when exercising its spaceflight functions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/draft-legislation-the-motor-fuel-composition-and-content-and-biofuel-labelling-amendment-regulations-2021 2021-05-13T17:52:33+01:00 Draft legislation: The Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) and Biofuel (Labelling) Amendment Regulations 2021 Draft legislation concerning the introduction of E10 petrol (petrol with more than 5% ethanol) at filling stations in Great Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/draft-legislation-the-railway-licensing-of-railway-undertakings-amendment-regulations-2021 2021-05-13T17:49:00+01:00 Draft Legislation: The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Draft legislation concerning bilateral arrangements to support the continuation of cross-border rail services between France and the UK has been published.