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Launch of Planning for the future consultation to reform the planning system
Planning for the future: landmark reforms to speed up and modernise the planning system and get the country building.
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£1.3 billion investment to deliver homes, infrastructure and jobs
Funds to deliver up to 45,000 homes, create up to 85,000 jobs and upgrade skills and infrastructure to help fuel a green economic recovery announced.
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Help to Buy scheme extended
Thousands of families can still benefit from the current Help to Buy scheme despite delays in building their new homes due to coronavirus.
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£20 million in new grants to boost recovery of small businesses
£20 million new funding to help smaller businesses recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for local government
Guidance for local councils during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Closing certain businesses and venues in England
Guidance on the closure of certain businesses and venues as part of further social distancing measures, and on the further easing of coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions in July and August 2020.
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