How can housing help deliver net zero and levelling up?

Published: Oct. 4, 2022, 5:03 p.m.

b'Expanding and improving the UK\\u2019s housing stock will be crucial for delivering on the government\\u2019s flagship commitments to achieving net zero carbon emissions and levelling up economic performance and wellbeing across the country.\\n\\nBut the government\\u2019s plans so far provide little detail about how this housing revolution will be achieved, and more clarity is needed on the mix of policy, regulation and market support measures required to create the conditions for success. \\n \\nWe discussed the biggest challenges in delivering more affordable homes and a low-carbon transition in UK housing.\\n\\nOur panel includes:\\nBob Blackman MP, Member of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee\\nSteve Cole, Director of Make UK Modular;\\nKate Henderson, Chief Executive of the National Housing Federation;\\nCouncillor Linda Taylor, Member of the LGA Environment, Economy, Housing and Transport Group\\nRosie Toogood, Chief Executive Officer of Legal and General Modular Homes\\n\\nThe event was chaired by Tom Sasse, Associate Director at the Institute for Government.\\n\\nThe event took place at the 2022 Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham.'