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New house rules: The case for devolving Homes England - Re:State
Housebuilding is at the heart of the Government’s agenda. For decades, England’s efforts to develop, build, and regenerate have stagnated, creating a national housing shortage. Efforts to reboot econo...
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September 1, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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Of course, there are some potential issues, particularly MSA's (1) limited capability and capacity and (2) weak accountability mechanisms.
But these affect the timing, not the underlying principle. Devo should only occur once agreed readiness conditions are met.
But these affect the timing, not the underlying principle. Devo should only occur once agreed readiness conditions are met.
September 1, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Of course, there are some potential issues, particularly MSA's (1) limited capability and capacity and (2) weak accountability mechanisms.
But these affect the timing, not the underlying principle. Devo should only occur once agreed readiness conditions are met.
But these affect the timing, not the underlying principle. Devo should only occur once agreed readiness conditions are met.
Here's what we recommend:
September 1, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Here's what we recommend:
MSAs are therefore the natural leader of housing & regen. Indeed, they're already...
👷Doing lots of this work (e.g. MDCs, London's SDS)
💪& being given more power (through the P&I bill)
Devolving most of Homes England's powers & responsibilities is the logical next step.
👷Doing lots of this work (e.g. MDCs, London's SDS)
💪& being given more power (through the P&I bill)
Devolving most of Homes England's powers & responsibilities is the logical next step.
September 1, 2025 at 11:52 AM
MSAs are therefore the natural leader of housing & regen. Indeed, they're already...
👷Doing lots of this work (e.g. MDCs, London's SDS)
💪& being given more power (through the P&I bill)
Devolving most of Homes England's powers & responsibilities is the logical next step.
👷Doing lots of this work (e.g. MDCs, London's SDS)
💪& being given more power (through the P&I bill)
Devolving most of Homes England's powers & responsibilities is the logical next step.
Homes England has done a good job. But with a maturing MSA tier, devolution's advantages are hard to ignore:
🏰Place-based policy
🤗Partnership-led delivery
⏩Unlocking efficiencies
💰Driving investment
👯Addressing the democratic deficit
🏰Place-based policy
🤗Partnership-led delivery
⏩Unlocking efficiencies
💰Driving investment
👯Addressing the democratic deficit
September 1, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Homes England has done a good job. But with a maturing MSA tier, devolution's advantages are hard to ignore:
🏰Place-based policy
🤗Partnership-led delivery
⏩Unlocking efficiencies
💰Driving investment
👯Addressing the democratic deficit
🏰Place-based policy
🤗Partnership-led delivery
⏩Unlocking efficiencies
💰Driving investment
👯Addressing the democratic deficit
The Govt want to...
📈Increase housebuilding,
📉Cut 'quangos'
🏙️Devolve power
These ambitious & necessary goals are interconnected. If the Govt is serious about achieving them, Homes England must go.❌
📈Increase housebuilding,
📉Cut 'quangos'
🏙️Devolve power
These ambitious & necessary goals are interconnected. If the Govt is serious about achieving them, Homes England must go.❌
September 1, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The Govt want to...
📈Increase housebuilding,
📉Cut 'quangos'
🏙️Devolve power
These ambitious & necessary goals are interconnected. If the Govt is serious about achieving them, Homes England must go.❌
📈Increase housebuilding,
📉Cut 'quangos'
🏙️Devolve power
These ambitious & necessary goals are interconnected. If the Govt is serious about achieving them, Homes England must go.❌
https://re-state.co.uk/rethink/london-and-new-york-city-governing-ungovernable-cities/
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August 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
This Province model would provide a path for more rural & polycentric areas to benefit from devo. Have a read of the paper below (and check out the map w some ideas for possible Province boundaries!).
July 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This Province model would provide a path for more rural & polycentric areas to benefit from devo. Have a read of the paper below (and check out the map w some ideas for possible Province boundaries!).
What do we need instead? Provinces, with...
🫂 Minimum population size of 3m
😎 Directly-elected Governors
💰 Dedicated Provincial Development Fund
🦾 Powers equivalent to Established Mayoral Strategic Authorities
🫂 Minimum population size of 3m
😎 Directly-elected Governors
💰 Dedicated Provincial Development Fund
🦾 Powers equivalent to Established Mayoral Strategic Authorities
July 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
What do we need instead? Provinces, with...
🫂 Minimum population size of 3m
😎 Directly-elected Governors
💰 Dedicated Provincial Development Fund
🦾 Powers equivalent to Established Mayoral Strategic Authorities
🫂 Minimum population size of 3m
😎 Directly-elected Governors
💰 Dedicated Provincial Development Fund
🦾 Powers equivalent to Established Mayoral Strategic Authorities