DLUHC announces the removal of 'Hope Value' when councils apply Compulsory Purchase Orders to reduce the cost of land for building more affordable homes #Housing Daniel Black
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🌳We're delighted to be a partner for Healthy City Design 2024 International Congress
🌟This year's theme is Building a Fairer Future: Advancing Health Equity through Impact Investment
📢Call for papers deadline: 23 May
🗓️15–16 October 📍 RCP Liverpool
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BIG NEWS: On June 22, we march! ✊

Will you join us and demand action for nature?

Spread the word.

Together, we can #RestoreNatureNow .

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The madness of VAT rules - Toilet paper is a 'luxury good' and charged at 20% VAT, while caviar and helicopter rides are classed as 'essentials' and VAT exempt?! theweek.com/personal-finan…

We are launching the #SafeHomesNow campaign to highlight the consequences of England’s poor-quality housing and to call for government action: ageing-better.org.uk/safe-homes-now

🚸Do you want to learn how to shape places where children & young people can thrive?
🚸Do you want to know more about how tools like 'Voice Opportunity Power' or concepts like 20-minute neighbourhoods can deliver change?
🗓️Join our FREE webinar on 2 May
tcpa.org.uk/event/homes-an…

We have to find ways to build new communities that have the facilities that people need. We must deliver on future new towns. It is a political & moral obligation to find solutions for everyone, including people with special needs and disabilities - Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

Land prices and 'hope value' are harming the delivery of genuinely affordable good quality homes. We have to be brave to address these systemic failures - Vince Cable #HomesForAll #HealthyHomes homesforall.org.uk

The system is failing people. We need a long term strategic plan to deliver the homes & communities this country really needs. The vision outlines the challenges we must address, with an independent committee to scrutinize delivery of the plan David Orr homesforall.org.uk

Millions of people are denied healthy, affordable and secure homes - the call for more homes must be about more good quality and genuinely affordable homes for all - Archbishop of Canterbury #HealthyHomes #HomesForAll #HousingCrisis The Church of England Nationwide Foundation homesforall.org.uk

All political parties need to put housing quality and the provision of more genuinely affordable and secure #HealthyHomes high up on their #GeneralElection2024 manifestos

📢Calling LA #planning and #publichealth professionals working on local plans!

We are developing user-friendly guidance to maximise opportunities for promoting health through local plans, and we are seeking your support🙏

Interested? Read more and apply👉forms.gle/um8iocvZvMEoYK…

Absolutely vital #Health data for each local authority in England from The Health Foundation dashboard. Shows links with health and housing, employment & income; how local authorities compare; points to areas of lower & higher life expectancy within each authority: health.org.uk/evidence-hub/l…

🗓️ Join us for a FREE in-person conference in Birmingham on 18 June
🚸 We'll explore the relationship between children, young people & the built environment, inc. case studies of place-based practice from local authorities & the private sector
🎟️ Register: tcpa.org.uk/event/save-the…

David Stow Arup describes how #fire safety isn't being shared equitably. At Grenfell Tower a disproportionate number of 'vulnerable people' in the building died (41%) in the fire. Equitable evacuation for disabled people is currently overlooked in national guidance. via RIBA Journal

Andrew Moore Buildings Safety Regulator Health and Safety Executive indicated adding additional stories raises significant concerns for them over residential buildings that may already face #Fire safety risks Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities via RIBA Journal #PermittedDevelopment #housing #safety #health

Brian Berry shares FMB: Master Builders' manifesto which calls for political commitment to invest in house building and retrofitting, skills, as well as effectively regulated construction standards, with licencing to improve build quality and consumer rights

🗳️ As we approach the next general election, there's a frenzy of organisations producing advice on how to reform the planning system.
❌These are the Seven Deadly Mistakes of Planning Reform that ministers must bear in mind.
🗣️ New blog from Hugh Ellis: tcpa.org.uk/the-seven-dead…

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🚸Where children grow up shapes their ability to live healthy lives
🗣️Our next #20MinuteNeighbourhood webinar will explore how to shape places that support children & young people to be heard & thrive
🗓️ 2 May, 13.00 - 14.30
🎟️Free tickets & agenda here: tcpa.org.uk/event/homes-an…