Plymouth’s new Plan for Homes has been officially launched at a major housing summit. The conference, organised by the South West Housing Initiative and Plymouth City Council, was held on Friday 1 November and brought key people from across the country to the city to discuss how more homes can be built to tackle the housing shortage and meet the needs of a growing population.
A review of Plymouth’s Council Tax Support scheme is underway nearly one year after its introduction with proposals to give more money back to residents.
The scheme, which has seen more than 16,000 households in the city affected, was introduced in April 2013 following government changes to the benefits system; part of the Coalition's welfare reform agenda.
Plymouth’s population is growing and the city needs thousands of homes to be built according to a key report being published on Tuesday 15 October.
The Strategic Housing Market Needs Assessment analyses changes over the last ten years and sets out predictions for population increases and the number of houses needed up to 2031.
It shows that between 2001 and 2011, there was an...
Plymouth City Council has produced a report in which it has highlighted what it believes are the effects of the Government's welfare reforms. However, a local MP has told The Plymouth Daily that the Government must reduce spending and is doing so as fairly as possible.
In April this year, the Government introduced changes to the welfare system which saw councils all over the country...
A new policy which outlines discretionary rate relief (DRR) for businesses is to be created as Plymouth City Council is given more powers by Government.
Registered charities can currently claim 80 per cent mandatory relief from the Government, in addition the Council can offer discretionary top up relief. However, due to changes in government funding arrangements the Council will be...
Plymouth is to benefit from £660,000 of government funding to help refurbish and bring back into use empty properties and commercial premises.
Plymouth City Council supported the national housing charity Chapter 1 in the bid for the money which will be used to create a scheme of 30 affordable homes.
Cabinet member for Finance whose portfolio includes strategic housing,...
A brand new innovative approach to affordable housing is to be launched in Plymouth.
In a first for the UK, the newly formed company RENTplus will offer people on the housing register new homes with affordable rent. The tenants will also be given cash towards their deposit to help them buy their RENTplus home.
Plymouth City Council has been working with Pillar Land Securities...
