{"id":11649,"date":"2026-06-23T08:32:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T08:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/?p=11649"},"modified":"2026-06-29T09:31:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T09:31:44","slug":"tuesday-23-06-2026-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.locarla.com\/insight\/daily-news\/tuesday-23-06-2026-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuesday: 23\/06\/2026 \/ News"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Daily News: 23\/06\/2026<\/h6>\n

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Your daily round-up of key housing news, funding, partnerships and policy updates across the UK.<\/div>\n <\/div><\/span><\/p>\n

West Yorkshire Combined Authority is set to launch a \u00a3335m housing fund designed to unlock more than 4,000 homes across the region. The initiative will support major development sites, revive stalled schemes and accelerate housing delivery to help meet local demand. <\/span> Place Yorkshire<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Westminster City Council has tendered a \u00a3140,000 ground investigation contract for its Lisson Grove regeneration programme, which will support plans for around 300 new homes, at least half of them affordable, alongside community, health and wellbeing facilities. <\/span> Ground Engineering<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Mulalley has won a \u00a31.8m High Court judgement against the parent company of cladding manufacturer Sto over unsafe wall systems in Essex, marking a significant Building Safety Act case involving historic cladding defects. <\/span> Construction Enquirer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Construction of 195 affordable homes in Launceston by LiveWest and Vistry is expected to continue until 2028. The development forms part of a strategic growth area identified by Cornwall Council for up to 300 homes. Separately, Kier Construction has secured a \u00a335.4m contract for Walsall Council\u2019s Connected Gateway and Adult Learning Centre regeneration project. <\/span> Cornish & Devon Post<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Construction News (register)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

A new housing report indicates that Rotherham Council is falling behind the government’s target of delivering 1,111 new homes annually. Meanwhile, tenant feedback has highlighted areas for improvement in Tamworth Borough Council’s housing services, and the Ombudsman has criticised a London council after housing failures left a disabled teenager unable to access essential medical equipment following surgery. <\/span> Rotherham Advertiser<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Tamworth Borough Council<\/span><\/a>, and<\/span> Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The London Assembly has heard calls for the Mayor of London to take stronger action on the capital\u2019s empty homes problem, with campaigners arguing that bringing vacant properties back into use could help ease the ongoing housing crisis and improve housing availability. <\/span> BBC<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Residents at a housing complex in Greenock say ongoing lift failures have left elderly and disabled tenants effectively trapped in their homes for nine months. Separately, residents of Redvers Tower in Sheffield have reported leaking floors, water damage and unreliable services, describing living conditions as substandard and forcing some to flush toilets with bottled water. <\/span> Greenock Telegraph<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Examiner Live<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

West Lothian Council has approved outline plans for Persimmon Homes\u2019 2,800-home community, while Rochdale\u2019s former Wheatsheaf shopping centre is set to be transformed into a 443-home residential development. Elsewhere, proposals for up to 400 homes near Ormskirk and 390 homes in Enfield are progressing through planning. Additional schemes include 212 homes in Edinburgh, 200 homes in Warrington, and up to 185 homes in Hemsworth. Revised plans for 185 homes near Swindon and 125 homes in Tunbridge Wells further demonstrate the strength of the UK\u2019s housing development pipeline and regeneration activity. <\/span> Housing Today (register)<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Place North West<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Lancashire Telegraph<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Enfield Dispatch<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> The Construction Index<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Place North West<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Place Yorkshire<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Swindon Advertiser<\/span><\/a>, and<\/span> Kent Live<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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