Housing and planning Publications - Page 28 of 32

Research Briefing

The reform of Housing Revenue Account Subsidy

Thursday, 04 August, 2011

This note provides background on the old Housing Revenue Account (HRA) subsidy system and considers some of the issues associated with it up to its abolition in April 2012. This note will not be updated – information on the self-financing regime can be found in Library note SN/SP/6776 Local housing authorities - the self-financing regime: progress and issues. A further paper, CB8963, A new era of social rented housing in England? (2020) considers prospects for social rented housing following the lifting of the HRA borrowing caps in 2018.
Research Briefing

Energy from waste and incineration

Wednesday, 13 July, 2011

This note looks at the role of energy from waste and incineration.
Research Briefing

Welfare Reform Bill: Committee Stage Report

Wednesday, 08 June, 2011

This is an account of the House of Commons Committee Stage of the Welfare Reform Bill. It complements Research Papers 11/23 and 11/24, prepared for the Commons Second Reading debate.
Research Briefing

The economic crisis: policy responses

Friday, 03 June, 2011

This note brings together the various elements of Government action to deal with the current economic crisis
Research Briefing

Household projections in England and the Regions: 2008 – 2033

Friday, 27 May, 2011

This note examines the 2008-based household projections for England and the regions from 2008 to 2033. The number of households in England is projected to increase from 21.7 million in 2008 to 27.5 million by 2033, an increase of 5.8 million or 27%. This is equivalent to an average annual increase of around 232,000 households.
Research Briefing

Housing: construction defects

Monday, 16 May, 2011

Housing: construction defects. By Wendy Wilson. SN/SP/2030. This note outlines assistance available for owners of homes that are of a defective construction type.
Research Briefing

New Homes Bonus: Statistics

Friday, 06 May, 2011

This article provides statistics on the 2011/12 New Homes Bonus scheme grants. Approximately £200m has been allocated to local authorities through the scheme in its first year.
Research Briefing

Localism Bill: Committee Stage Report

Tuesday, 12 April, 2011

This paper covers the Commons Committee Stage of the Bill, and complements Research Papers 11/02 and 11/03, prepared for Second Reading. The Bill covers a wide range of topics in local government, planning, housing and the governance of London. It was not substantially amended in Committee, although there were some minor technical Government amendments. However, at several points, Ministers agreed to look again at certain issues and consider whether to introduce amendments at Report Stage.
Research Briefing

Eco Towns

Wednesday, 30 March, 2011

This note describes the Government programme of new settlements based on ecological principles, along with comment and criticism.
Research Briefing

Welfare Reform Bill: reform of disability benefits, Housing Benefit, and other measures

Friday, 04 March, 2011

This paper has been prepared for the Second Reading debate in the House of Commons. For information on the provision in the Bill relating to the introduction of Universal Credit, please see the complementary Library Research Paper, 11/24. Besides Universal Credit, the Bill proposes a number of other significant welfare reforms, including replacement of the current Disability Living Allowance, restriction of Housing Benefit entitlement to social housing tenants whose accommodation is larger than they need, time-limiting the payment of contributory Employment and Support Allowance to twelve months, and capping the total amount of benefit that can be claimed.
Research Briefing

Welfare Reform and the Universal Credit

Thursday, 17 February, 2011

On 11 November 2010 the Government set out plans for a 'Universal Credit' to replace most in work and out of work benefits for people of working age. This note gives an overview of the main features of the Universal Credit and looks at some of the issues raised by the proposals.
Research Briefing

Repossessions and mortgage arrears: statistics

Tuesday, 15 February, 2011

This note has been superseded.
Research Briefing

Planning: Uncompleted Development and Derelict Sites

Tuesday, 25 January, 2011

This note describes the options for local authority intervention if a development has been left unfinished.
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Research Briefing

Localism Bill: Planning and Housing

Tuesday, 11 January, 2011

This paper covers three parts of the Bill: Part 5 of the Bill will abolish regional planning, introduce a neighbourhood planning regime and abolish the Infrastructure Planning Commission. Part 6 of the Bill will make significant changes to the way in which social housing is provided and will also repeal the legislation governing the provision of Home Information Packs (HIPs). This Part includes provisions that will enable the long awaited reform of council housing finance. Part 7 of the Bill will make changes to housing and regeneration functions in London. It will abolish the London Development Agency and introduce a regime for Mayoral Development Corporations. Changes to Greater London Authority governance will allow the delegation of functions by Ministers to the Mayor.
Research Briefing

Support for Mortgage Interest: the standard rate from 1 October 2010 (archived)

Wednesday, 05 January, 2011

This Commons Library briefing paper has been archived as it no longer offers up-to-date information. However, we have published other papers which may be of interest.

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