tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Rachel Maclean2023-10-31T14:31:51+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/martin-boyd-announced-as-chair-of-the-leasehold-advisory-service2023-10-31T14:31:51+00:00Martin Boyd announced as Chair of the Leasehold Advisory ServiceMartin 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-letter2023-10-27T10:02:51+01:00Spelthorne Borough Council: Local Plan Intervention letterLocal 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-homes2023-10-09T11:21:09+01:00£60m to transform brownfield land and build 6,000 homes100 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-designation2023-10-05T00:00:00+01:00Follow up letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning to local planning authorities at risk of designationOn 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-speech2023-09-15T15:38:00+01:00National Housing Federation Conference 2023: Minister Maclean's speechSpeech 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--22023-06-26T11:58:00+01:00Tony Poulter appointed to lead review of Homes EnglandA 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-careers2023-06-21T18:00:03+01:00New scheme to support graduates into town and planning careersThe 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-underway2023-05-16T16:40:00+01:00Taskforce to transform older people's housing underwayOlder 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-careers2023-05-12T00:01:00+01:00Funding boost to support young people into planning careersOver 50 students will receive a £5,000 planning bursary, covering up to 50% of university fees, to support a career in planningtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-unveils-taskforce-chair-to-boost-older-peoples-housing2023-04-04T14:44:00+01:00Government unveils taskforce chair to boost older people's housingA new taskforce to help improve housing options for older people will be headed by Professor Julienne Meyertag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/skills-boost-for-planning-authorities-to-create-better-neighbourhoods2023-03-21T13:14:50+00:00Skills boost for planning authorities to create better neighbourhoodsThe 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-infrastructure2023-03-17T12:16:00+00:00New levy to make sure developers pay fair share for affordable housing and local infrastructureA 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-abuse2022-05-07T09:30:02+01:00Faster information for victims of domestic abuseInformation 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-lives2022-02-15T00:15:00+00:00More 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-20212021-09-07T10:14:43+01:00Draft Legislation: The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2021Amending 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-pollution2021-09-03T12:50:57+01:00£9 million fund for local authorities to tackle air pollutionNew round of Air Quality Grants for local authorities opens to benefit communities and reduce the impact of polluted air on people's healthtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-partners-with-disability-charity-to-set-standards-for-electric-vehicle-chargepoints2021-06-30T00:15:00+01:00UK government partners with disability charity to set standards for electric vehicle chargepointsAccessibility 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-20182021-06-28T10:23:19+01:00Government response to the consultation on environmental objectives for the spaceflight regulator under the Space Industry Act 2018Announcement 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-20212021-05-13T17:52:33+01:00Draft legislation: The Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) and Biofuel (Labelling) Amendment Regulations 2021Draft 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-20212021-05-13T17:49:00+01:00Draft Legislation: The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) (Amendment) Regulations 2021Draft legislation concerning bilateral arrangements to support the continuation of cross-border rail services between France and the UK has been published.