Land banking is ‘a consequence of a broken planning system’ – CPS Director
Robert Colvile, CPS Director, is quoted alongside other think tanks by Guido Fawkes, responding to a new report from the Competition and Markets Authority. The CMA found, among other things, that the planning system is having a significant impact on the nation’s ability to build. Colvile told the website “So many reviews say the same… View Article
Migration impact of housing hits headlines once again
New ONS figures on projected population growth highlight the UK’s reliance on migration and will exacerbate the housing crisis. CPS Research Director Karl Williams responded to the figures with analysis suggesting that we will need to build at least 5.7 million homes in England over 15 years to meet the demands of a growing population…. View Article
The Telegraph reports on minister’s comments at CPS event
Comments by Cabinet Office Minister Alex Burghart MP at an event held by the Centre for Policy Studies have been reported by The Telegraph. Burghart told the event, entitled ‘AI in Whitehall’ and chaired by CPS Head of Tech Matthew Feeney, that AI and over computer programmes could, in future, replace some civil service jobs,… View Article
NatWest chief comments “reflective of the reality”
CPS External Affairs Director Emma Revell was quoted in City A.M. responding to comments from NatWest chairman Sir Howard Davies. Davies had spoken to the BBC about housing, claiming prospective buyers just needed to save the way previous generations had done. Emma told City A.M. “Davies may well feel that NatWest itself does a good… View Article
