The Government has offered concessions on its planned infrastructure levy in the face of opposition from the House of Lords.
However, attempts to secure more powers over buses and block community land auctions in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill have been rejected.
An amendment proposed by Lib Dem local government spokesperson Baroness Pinnock would have removed plans for an infrastructure levy from the Bill entirely.
Baroness Pinnock said: ‘The difficulty with the infrastructure levy is that this is not the right time to change developer charging systems nor will it provide sufficient funding at the appropriate time to fund affordable housing and local facilities for developments.
'It is time for a total rethink.’
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