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Grant award set for Gypsy site upgrade

9 January 2009

More than £21 million of government cash is being ploughed into 43 authorised UK Gypsy and traveller sites, including six new ones.

Agency looking at house building role

5 December 2008

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is considering building houses itself if the market deteriorates further next year.

Areas review homes tariff

5 December 2008

Tariffs levied on developers in two Thames Gateway areas could be lowered to encourage regeneration, Planning has learnt.

Gateway set for targets

5 December 2008

The planning system is not holding up development in the Thames Gateway, the director leading delivery for the DCLG insisted last week.

Homes chief: Whitehall won't meddle with us

5 December 2008

The Government's housing supremo this week issued a hands-off statement to any Whitehall chief seeking involvement in the delivery of the planned linear city in the Thames Gateway.

Homes delivery collapse leaves agency facing public sector role

By Huw Morris

5 December 2008

Staff at the Homes and Communities Agency, which launched this week, could be forgiven for feeling that they are on the receiving end of a hospital pass.

Homes and Communities Agency launches today

1 December 2008

The new Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) officially launches today.

DCLG affirms gateway aim

28 November 2008

The DCLG has insisted that it is committed to targets for transforming the Thames Gateway despite the economic downturn.

Town halls 'would set housing targets' under Tories

27 November 2008

A Tory government would scrap regional growth strategies and hand responsibility for setting housing targets to town halls, the shadow local government minister said yesterday.

HCA considers 'direct building' option

27 November 2008

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is considering building houses itself if the market deteriorates further next year.