Chloe SmithToday the Government are launching the Help to Build scheme, creating new jobs, supporting the construction industry, and giving thousands of families the opportunity to build their own home. People in Norwich will be supported onto the property ladder and given the opportunity to build...
I welcome the Government's plan to turn Generation Rent into Generation Buy, supporting more people to achieve their dream of home ownership. Currently, tenants in council homes are eligible to buy their homes at a discounted price, up to 70% off the market value dependent on how long they ha...
I welcome the Chancellor's announced of the Government's Plan for a Stronger Economy, outlining a £37 billion package of support to help families with the cost of living here in Norwich and to help grow our economy. The last few years have been unprecedented as we bounce back from a...
I recently wrote about the Government's support with the cost of living following the Covid-19 pandemic and Putin's barbaric invasion of Ukraine, you can see more on this here. The measures that the Government has taken so far including boosting the National Living Wage to £9....
I welcome the new housing Bills announced in the Queen's Speech for the upcoming Parliamentary session. The Government's Renters Reform Bill will create a rental market that is fairer and more effective for both tenants and landlords. The Bill will abolish 'no fault evictions...
Today the Queen’s Speech will set out 38 new Bills for the upcoming Parliamentary session, helping to ease the cost of living, boost economic growth, and make our streets safer for everyone. The Government were elected on a mandate to level up our communities, boost economic growth, and cre...
Yesterday the Government announced a £5 billion agreement with developers which will see industry contribute to fixing buildings they had a role in developing. Fixing buildings, including unsafe cladding, should not be a financial burden that falls on innocent leaseholders. That is why w...
Today new regulations to halve council tax for families who offer their second homes to Ukrainians fleeing conflict will come into force, supporting families to open up their second homes to those who need it the most. It is important to recognise the more than 200,000 people nationally who have ...
Yesterday, the Government doubled the Household Support Fund to £1 billion, ensuring those who need it most continue to receive vital support to help households in Norwich with the cost of living. I understand the pressures many people are facing with the rising cost of living, ...
Today the Government has announced new measures to publicly name and shame failing social housing providers – giving residents a stronger voice and driving up standards. Everyone deserves to live in a safe and decent home and it is unacceptable that anyone should have mould covering their w...