53 new homes are coming to Gwynedd. The Welsh Government’s £10 million package will boost affordable housing for families. Gwynedd to Gain 53 New Homes with £10 Million Investment Package Big news! They’re building fifty-three new homes in Penrhos, Y Rhiw, and Aberdaron. The Welsh Government is giving £10 million, and this money will help…
Share your thoughts on Cherwell’s Local Plan 2042! The consultation closes on February 25th. Your feedback is crucial! Cherwell Plan 2042 Consultation Deadline Approaches Quickly Cherwell Council made a plan for the future. It is called the Proposed Local Plan 2042. This plan guides housing and infrastructure to good locations. It focuses on sustainable areas.…
Temporary housing costs in Waltham Forest decreased, yet the demand has increased impacting the housing budget. Waltham Forest Temporary Housing Costs Fall But Demand Still Rising Waltham Forest is working on housing homeless people. However, the number of people needing help is rising. Last November, 1,549 households lived in temporary housing, while the council is…
Concerns arise over Enfield Council borrowing £380M for an £800M regeneration project to build 2,028 homes in Angel Edmonton. Enfield Council Regeneration Project Faces Borrowing Concerns Two estates will be rebuilt in Angel Edmonton: Joyce Avenue and Snells Park. These estates have 795 homes. The area is one of the borough’s poorest, and the plan…
Moray boasts Scotland’s lowest council house vacancy rate at 0.6% in March 2024, significantly under the 1.9% national average. Moray Council has Lowest Vacancy Rate for Council Houses in Scotland New data shows vacant council houses in Scotland. Moray had the fewest empty council houses. This data is from March 2024. The Scottish Government provided…
London City Hall warns homelessness fuels violence, affecting school engagement and identity in young people. Homelessness drives youth violence says London City Hall Chief The Violence Reduction Unit leader, Lib Peck, spoke about youth violence, stating that homelessness increases violence among young people. She directs the Violence Reduction Unit. Peck says homelessness causes school disengagement,…
Chelmsford City Racecourse secures approval which will see the venue be transformed over 15 years. Chelmsford Racecourse Lands £100 Million Development Approval The racecourse got approval for 190 new homes. These homes include footpaths and cycle routes, connecting communities to the venue. This is the first step in planned improvements to make it a year-round…
Over 250 applied for only twelve new SBHA homes in Burnfoot Hawick, highlighting the need for affordable housing. High Demand Twelve New Homes Unveiled in Hawick Burnfoot SBHA showed off twelve new homes on Fairhurst Drive in Burnfoot. Carol Hamilton, who works with housing for the council, opened the homes with a ribbon cutting. The…
Eleven new homes get the green light near Keady High School after a close call with planning application deadlines. New Housing Approved Near Keady High School in County Armagh They approved building eleven houses near Keady High School. It almost didn’t happen, though; the builder met key requirements just in time. Esther O’Neill, using Blackgate…
New devolution deal means mayoral election in 2026 and more power shifted from London to Cheshire and Warrington councils. Cheshire and Warrington Gain Power in Devolution Deal Hey, listen to this! Cheshire and Warrington are in a big government program focusing on shifting power away from London. This means they’ll have a mayoral election in…