​New government sets out plans for housing and infrastructure in first King’s Speech

By 2024-07-17T11:58:00

Kings Speech 2024

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King Charles has set out the new Labour government’s legislative priorities for the year, with reforms to the planning system for housing and infrastructure high on the agenda. 

As expected, the King’s Speech included a Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which committed to making improvements to the local planning system by “modernising” planning committees and increasing their capacity. 

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