A consultation has been published today on the design of a new levy to be paid by developers to fund affordable housing and local infrastructure such as GP surgeries, transport links and school

A new levy will see developers pay a fairer share for affordable housing and local infrastructure such as roads, schools and GP surgeries the Government has announced today, Friday 17 march/">March.

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