Five challenges· Housing Building blocks Assessing the role of planning reform in meeting the Government’s housing targets 12 September 2024 by Camron Aref-Adib and Jonathan Marshall and Cara Pacitti The Government has prioritised planning reform as its key policy lever to deliver an ambitious target of 1.5 million additional homes by the end of this Parliament. This note explores the extent to which the proposed reforms to the planning system will help reach this target, while also highlighting other constraints on housing supply that … Continued READ MORE
Five challenges· Tax Revenue and reform What tax changes could – and should – we see in Autumn Budget 2024? 10 September 2024 by Adam Corlett Ahead of Autumn Budget 2024, this report explores some of the tax policy choices that may face the new Chancellor, and sets out what reforms could best raise revenue while also improving the design of the tax system. There are many good reasons to expect a range of tax policy changes at this Budget. It … Continued READ MORE
Five challenges· Low pay Low Pay Britain 2024 Examining the Government’s proposed employment reforms 5 September 2024 by Nye Cominetti The Government is planning the largest set of workplace reforms in a generation, with plans to overhaul multiple areas of employment policy. These have the potential to make real inroads in the problem of insecurity at work, and would particularly benefit low-paid workers, who bear the brunt of labour market insecurity. The Government is yet … Continued READ MORE
