Radix Big Tent has submitted a suite of policy recommendations to the Treasury ahead of next month’s fiscal event
Housing delivery in the UK should be headed up by a cross-departmental delivery unit, according to a think tank.
The Housing Commission, set up by think tank Radix Big Tent and chaired by Alex Notay, new chief executive of the Housing Forum, said greater coordination across government was required to engage key stakeholders like the Bank of England and financial and utility regulators.
It suggested that the chancellor should include the commitment to establish such a unit in her budget speech next month.
In a submission to the Treasury, the group also doubled down on previous recommendations that have yet to be implemented by the government, including encouraging Homes England to allocate more of its direct support to smaller providers who are able to deliver housing more quickly.
It also proposed that sale of land to registered providers, where there is outline planning permission for building affordable homes, be zero-rated.
“There is no doubting the government’s commitment to building more homes and it has already put in place a number of important measures to make it easier to deliver these at pace and scale,” said Alex Notay.
“Their policies to-date include a number of the Commission’s 2024 proposals, for example streamlining the planning process, releasing metropolitan greenbelt and reforming the role of Homes England.
“However, the government must recognise the complex ecosystem of housing delivery needs stronger and better integrated policy and our budget submission highlights opportunities here.”
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