Commonhold and Leasehold Reform
Debate between Matthew Pennycook and Peter Lamb(3 days, 10 hours ago)
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Peter Lamb (Crawley) (Lab)
This package of measures will transform the lives of thousands of my constituents. On fleecehold, residents in Forge Wood are paying thousands of pounds for services that other constituents receive for free. Can the Minister confirm that he will act as quickly as possible following the end of the consultation?
Matthew Pennycook
We want to act as quickly as possible, particularly to bring in the new consumer protections provided for by the 2024 Act.
Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Matthew Pennycook and Peter Lamb(1 year, 1 month ago)
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Matthew Pennycook
As I have said, the best way to shape development in any given area is to have an up-to-date local plan in place. Where such plans are not in place, local authorities leave themselves open to the presumption in favour of sustainable development, and to development via appeal, so I encourage the hon. Gentleman to ensure that his local authority has an up-to-date plan in place. That is the best way for residents to have control. We want more resident engagement upstream in those local plans.
Peter Lamb (Crawley) (Lab)
In five years, the cost of West Sussex county council’s Oracle upgrade has risen from £2.6 million to £28 million. Is that the kind of contract mismanagement that the Office for Local Government can look into?