Boroughs to get greater control over Housing Budgets

Local boroughs would soon be empowered to make decisions over housing budgets within the communities that they operate, Mayor Boris Johnson said. The mayor addressed the press, while releasing a report called ‘A Framework for Devolved Delivery’.

The National Housing Federation (NHF), which represents 1300 independent, not-for-profit housing associations in England, has welcomed the empowerment of the boroughs and the granting of greater control of housing budgets.

Dino Patel, London Regional Manager of National Housing Federation, said, “Any initiative which leads to the building of more affordable housing is to be welcomed.” He also said, “Our members are willing to work with local authorities and the GLA (Greater London Authority) at a local level to deliver this.”

Earlier this month, Grant Shapps, the minister for housing made an interesting announcement. He said that communities where more homes are built would be given extra financesLocal boroughs would soon be empowered to make decisions over housing budgets within the communities that they operate, Mayor Boris Johnson said. The mayor addressed the press, while releasing a report called ‘A Framework for Devolved Delivery’.
The National Housing Federation (NHF), which represents 1300 independent, not-for-profit housing associations in England, has welcomed the empowerment of the boroughs and the granting of greater control of housing budgets.
Dino Patel, London Regional Manager of National Housing Federation, said, “Any initiative which leads to the building of more affordable housing is to be welcomed.” He also said, “Our members are willing to work with local authorities and the GLA (Greater London Authority) at a local level to deliver this.”
Earlier this month, Grant Shapps, the minister for housing made an interesting announcement. He said that communities where more homes are built would be given extra finances that may be spent on play facilities or for council tax discounts.
that may be spent on play facilities or for council tax discounts.

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