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New measures announced on how to improve housing supply
Consultation launched on development tax

Local authorities could take part of the profits made by housing developments to invest in roads, schools and hospitals, Gordon Brown has said. The chancellor made the announcement in his pre-Budget report as part of a series of measures designed to help more people on to the property ladder. There are now one million more… Read more »

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Unison general secretary Dave Prentis condemns local government pension plans
Union anger over local government pension plans

The government has today announced plans to scrap a rule allowing local government workers to retire on a full pension at the age of 60. It argues that the rule of 85, which applies to employees whose age and years of service add up to 85, breaches European age discrimination legislation. “The rule of 85… Read more »