The finding comes after Communities secretary Robert Jenrick denied any bias toward selecting his constituency for a Towns Fund grant.

The winter fund will comprise £10m from the Cold Weather Fund and £2m for faith and community groups – though critics say the funding isn’t enough.

Robert Jenrick has conceded that he and Jake Berry approved monies for each other’s constituencies from a fund meant for the country’s most deprived areas.

Speaking at the Conservative party’s virtual conference yesterday, Jenrick said he was “hugely supportive” of modern methods of construction in housing.

LGA says plans to scrap the developers’ duty to build affordable houses on sites for up to 40-50 homes would have seen 30,000 fewer homes built since 2015.

Government says all homes built under permitted development will meet space standards, with Jenrick altering the rules to tackle those “abusing the system”.

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced Peter Freeman as the government’s chosen candidate for the role of chair of Homes England.

Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has announced that more than 100 towns in England will share the £80m to boost regeneration and “build back better”.

Housing Justice says distancing rules would see winter shelter space drop by over 50%, meaning it would have no more than 1,000 beds for homeless people.

The design body aims to ensure beauty, design, and high environmental standards are central to every planning application “for the first time in history”.