London Councils has welcomed news that the government has
increased a special grant to help boroughs in capital build some
desperately-needed new homes.
London boroughs will receive a total of £16.5 million through the
Housing and Planning Delivery Grant (HPDG), nearly £2 million
more than the previously announced provisional figure. The
increase follows negotiations led by London Councils.
HPDG is allocated according to the progress boroughs have made on
a number of housing and planning issues including processing
planning applications quickly. London boroughs have received an
average of £500,000 each compared to an average of £370,000
across the rest of the country. This is in recognition of
the progress that boroughs have made in providing new homes for
Londoners.
London Councils Executive Member for Planning, Councillor
said:
“We are delighted the government has recognised
the hard work that boroughs have put into providing more homes
for Londoners.
“This grant will be of huge benefit to people living in the
capital. More money to support more homes is great news for
Londoners”.
Notes to editors:
Minister for Housing, announced this week that London
would be given £16.5 million under the HPDG.
London was provisionally only allocated £14.7 million because the
original figures did not take into account the Strategic Housing
Land Availability Assessment carried out by each local authority.
