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New housing agency to boost housebuilding

A new national housing agency – Homes England – has been launched. A new national housing agency – Homes England – has today (11 January 2018) been launched by Housing Secretary Sajid Javid as one of the key steps towards delivering the homes the country needs. As the successor to the Homes a

Sajid Javid’s speech to LGA Local Government Finance Conference 2018

Sajid Javid discusses some of the key measures in the local government finance settlement. Thank you, Gary, and good afternoon everybody. As I’m sure you can imagine, it’s been a busy start back since the New Year! It’s great to see the Local Government Association back home at Smith Square.

Sajid Javid acts to help businesses affected by unfair ‘staircase tax’

The Communities Secretary is putting an end to the ‘staircase tax’ which has unfairly affected businesses. Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has today (29 December 2017) published draft legislation to reverse the impact of a ‘staircase tax’ which has unfairly affected up to a thousand businesses.

A Christmas and new year message from Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid

As 2017 draws to a close, I would like to wish my constituents a happy Christmas and a prosperous new year. This year I was delighted to have been re-elected as your local MP and return as Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.

Crackdown on unfair leasehold practices

New measures announced to cut out unfair and abusive practices within the leasehold system, including a ban on leaseholds for almost all new build houses. Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has announced new measures to cut out unfair and abusive practices within the leasehold system, including a ba

Government sets out further measures to support councils to deliver services

The government has set out funding plans for councils in England so they can continue to deliver the services their residents need. The government has today (19 December 2017) set out funding plans for councils in England so they can continue to deliver the services their residents need while

Provisional local government finance settlement 2018 to 2019

The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government gives his statement on the local government finance settlement. With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on funding for local authorities in England next year. From 2015 to 2020, councils in England have access to ove