Mark Conrad 09 April 2024

Homes England urged to strengthen relations with local government

An independent review of Homes England has urged officials to 'build closer relationships' with councils.

The review by Tony Poulter, a non-executive director at the Department for Transport, reaffirmed Homes England’s status as the appropriate national public body of scale for place-making.

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