Tories to pledge to scrap Environment Agency and Natural England
Shadow chancellor will also promise to scrap affordable homes regulations as part of strategy to refocus on growth The Conservatives will announce a bonfire of regulations including abolishing affordable homes and community funding rules as well as scrapping Natural England and the Environment Agency. The shadow chancellor, Andrew Griffith, will say the party intends to “streamline regulations”…
The Conservatives plan to abolish the Environment Agency and Natural England, as well as the affordable homes and community funding regulations, as part of their strategy to prioritize economic growth ahead of the next election. Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith will make these announcements at the Conservative party conference, emphasizing the need to streamline regulations that protect nature and oblige developers to include affordable homes and community services.
The party aims to create a "one stop" levy on developers, replacing existing schemes like section 106 agreements and the community infrastructure levy. Additionally, the Conservatives intend to scrap net zero regulations for housebuilding and replace them with a simpler approach. Griffith will also pledge to speed up the development of Heathrow's third runway, criticizing the current slow progress.
The party believes this focus on deregulation will help them gain ground against Labour and Reform UK, who they perceive as lacking clear growth-oriented plans.
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