Budget 2016 - Revision history

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	* [[Spring_statement_2019\|Spring statement 2019]].		* [[Spring_statement_2019\|Spring statement 2019]].
	* [[Budget_2020\|Budget 2020]].		* [[Budget_2020\|Budget 2020]].
		+	* [[Budget_2021\|Budget 2021.]]

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Designing Buildings at 07:16, 9 December 2020

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	* [[Budget_2020\|Budget 2020]].		* [[Budget_2020\|Budget 2020]].

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Designing Buildings at 14:18, 11 March 2020

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	* [[Spring_Statement_2018\|Spring Statement 2018]].		* [[Spring_Statement_2018\|Spring Statement 2018]].
	* [[Spring_statement_2019\|Spring statement 2019]].		* [[Spring_statement_2019\|Spring statement 2019]].
		+	* [[Budget_2020\|Budget 2020]].

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	As always, the detail tends to unravel over the few days until the Sunday papers finally pull it all together.		As always, the detail tends to unravel over the few days until the Sunday papers finally pull it all together.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* [[Autumn_Statement_2016\|Autumn Statement 2016]].		* [[Autumn_Statement_2016\|Autumn Statement 2016]].
	* [[Construction_industry_response_to_Budget_2016\|Construction industry response to Budget 2016]].		* [[Construction_industry_response_to_Budget_2016\|Construction industry response to Budget 2016]].
	* [[Spring_Budget_2017\|Spring Budget 2017]].		* [[Spring_Budget_2017\|Spring Budget 2017]].
−	* [[~~_Spring_Statement_2018~~\|Spring Statement 2018]].	+	* [[Spring_Statement_2018\|Spring Statement 2018]].
		+	* [[Spring_statement_2019\|Spring statement 2019]].

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Designing Buildings at 14:19, 13 March 2018

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	* [[Construction_industry_response_to_Budget_2016\|Construction industry response to Budget 2016]].		* [[Construction_industry_response_to_Budget_2016\|Construction industry response to Budget 2016]].
	* [[Spring_Budget_2017\|Spring Budget 2017]].		* [[Spring_Budget_2017\|Spring Budget 2017]].
		+	* [[_Spring_Statement_2018\|Spring Statement 2018]].

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Designing Buildings at 15:33, 8 March 2017

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	As always, the detail tends to unravel over the few days until the Sunday papers finally pull it all together.		As always, the detail tends to unravel over the few days until the Sunday papers finally pull it all together.
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		+	= Find out more =
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		+	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
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		+	* [[Autumn_Statement_2016\|Autumn Statement 2016]].
		+	* [[Construction_industry_response_to_Budget_2016\|Construction industry response to Budget 2016]].
		+	* [[Spring_Budget_2017\|Spring Budget 2017]].

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81.158.143.80 at 13:06, 17 March 2016

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−	Rebekah Paczek from [http://snapdragonconsulting.co.uk/ Snapdragon Consulting] on the 2016 budget and what it means for the construction industry.	+	Rebekah Paczek from [http://snapdragonconsulting.co.uk/ Snapdragon Consulting] on the [https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/budget-2016-george-osbornes-speech 2016 budget] and what it means for the construction industry.

	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

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−	Rebekah Paczek from [http://snapdragonconsulting.co.uk/ Snapdragon Consulting] ~~gives us her unique take~~ on the budget and what it means for the construction industry.	+	Rebekah Paczek from [http://snapdragonconsulting.co.uk/ Snapdragon Consulting] on the 2016 budget and what it means for the construction industry.

	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

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−	Rebekah ~~Paczec~~ from [http://snapdragonconsulting.co.uk/ Snapdragon Consulting] gives us her unique take on the budget and what it means for the construction industry.	+	Rebekah Paczek from [http://snapdragonconsulting.co.uk/ Snapdragon Consulting] gives us her unique take on the budget and what it means for the construction industry.

	= Introduction =		= Introduction =
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	Having steadily been drip-fed generally quite depressing information about the Budget, no one was too surprised when the latest rounds of cuts started to bite. It’s worth remembering that this is a Budget which is as far away from the next General Election as it is possible to be, so not only is there no need for sweeteners for the voting public, it’s a good time to get all of the bad bits out of the way to give scope for the goodies in three or four years’ time. That said, there were a few (smallish) rabbits pulled out of the proverbial hat.		Having steadily been drip-fed generally quite depressing information about the Budget, no one was too surprised when the latest rounds of cuts started to bite. It’s worth remembering that this is a Budget which is as far away from the next General Election as it is possible to be, so not only is there no need for sweeteners for the voting public, it’s a good time to get all of the bad bits out of the way to give scope for the goodies in three or four years’ time. That said, there were a few (smallish) rabbits pulled out of the proverbial hat.

−	This was branded as the budget which will put the next generation first – which~~, I believe,~~ translates as ‘just suck it up, you’re doing it for your kids’. It was also a thinly veiled leadership election campaign for George Osborne who took the opportunity to announce policies on behalf of Department of Health and Department of Education, with the Sugar Tax catching most attention.	+	This was branded as the budget which will put the next generation first – which translates as ‘just suck it up, you’re doing it for your kids’. It was also a thinly veiled leadership election campaign for George Osborne who took the opportunity to announce policies on behalf of the Department of Health and the Department of Education, with the Sugar Tax catching most attention.

−	Apparently the economy is set to grow faster than any other advanced economy in the world. Osborne was ~~again~~ keen to stress the weak outlook for the global economy and the risks for the UK economy. A sort of pre-emptive “not my fault Guv”. It would seem ~~that~~ we are ~~mainly~~ being told that we would be worse off anywhere else and that we are teetering on the brink of disaster so should just be grateful.	+	Apparently the economy is set to grow faster than any other advanced economy in the world. Osborne was keen to stress the weak outlook for the global economy and the risks for the UK economy. A sort of pre-emptive “not my fault Guv”. It would seem we are being told that we would be worse off anywhere else and that we are teetering on the brink of disaster so should just be grateful.

−	Growth rates overall are down but we are still growing – apparently. ~~Although, who believes economic statistics anymore?~~ Osborne did deftly manage to gloss over the stats which he didn’t like and Corbyn failed to drag them into the light. Handily, the OBR has come out in favour of staying in the EU.	+	Growth rates overall are down but we are still growing – apparently. Osborne did deftly manage to gloss over the stats which he didn’t like and Corbyn failed to drag them into the light. Handily, the OBR has come out in favour of staying in the EU.

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	The delivery of 13,000 affordable homes two years early by bringing forward £250m of capital spending to 2017-2018. It is not clear whether this is new spending or just re-announced spending.		The delivery of 13,000 affordable homes two years early by bringing forward £250m of capital spending to 2017-2018. It is not clear whether this is new spending or just re-announced spending.

−	The introduction of a zonal/red line planning approach whereby local authorities use local plans to signal development strategy and make maximum use of permission in principle to give early certainty and reduce the number of stages developers must go through to get permission. This raises the question of whether Local Plans are effectively to become outline consent and how that sits with detailed planning applications, ~~Localism~~ and local communities. If this is truly the case, that Local Plans will provide outline consent, this is a huge change.	+	The introduction of a zonal/red line planning approach whereby local authorities use local plans to signal development strategy and make maximum use of permission in principle to give early certainty and reduce the number of stages developers must go through to get permission. This raises the question of whether Local Plans are effectively to become outline consent and how that sits with detailed planning applications, localism and local communities. If this is truly the case, that Local Plans will provide outline consent, this is a huge change.

	The HCA will work in partnership with Network Rail and local authorities to provide land around stations for development. There will be an initial pilot scheme. Expect a healthy bidding process for this land and lots of money going back to the exchequer. This may also create more pressure to develop on land around stations and Network Rail facilities in the South East.		The HCA will work in partnership with Network Rail and local authorities to provide land around stations for development. There will be an initial pilot scheme. Expect a healthy bidding process for this land and lots of money going back to the exchequer. This may also create more pressure to develop on land around stations and Network Rail facilities in the South East.
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	* Abolition of the Carbon Reduction Commitment to be matched by a rise in the Climate Change Levy by 2019.		* Abolition of the Carbon Reduction Commitment to be matched by a rise in the Climate Change Levy by 2019.

−	On business rates, the Chancellor announced a more than doubling of the Small Business Rate Relief permanently to £15,000 with the higher rate threshold raised from £18,000 to £51,000. The Government will move to a minimum of three yearly ~~revaluations~~ and consult on this in due course. The rating will also move from RPI to CPI which will be a real terms cut for all businesses.	+	On business rates, the Chancellor announced a more than doubling of the Small Business Rate Relief permanently to £15,000 with the higher rate threshold raised from £18,000 to £51,000. The Government will move to a minimum of three-yearly re-valuations and consult on this in due course. The rating will also move from RPI to CPI which will be a real terms cut for all businesses.

	The Small Business Rate Relief could be moved to a Small Business Allowance which small businesses could use if they have multiple spaces in one particular local authority. Summer 2016 will see a consultation on the implementation of Business Rates devolution. This is obviously because there hasn’t been enough consultation on business rates yet.		The Small Business Rate Relief could be moved to a Small Business Allowance which small businesses could use if they have multiple spaces in one particular local authority. Summer 2016 will see a consultation on the implementation of Business Rates devolution. This is obviously because there hasn’t been enough consultation on business rates yet.
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	Continuing the devolution agenda, more mayoral deals have been agreed with the West of England, East Anglia and Greater Lincolnshire. However, given that local authorities now have no control over education and most of them will probably see their receipts from business rates disappear, you may question exactly what they have power over and how they finance any of it.		Continuing the devolution agenda, more mayoral deals have been agreed with the West of England, East Anglia and Greater Lincolnshire. However, given that local authorities now have no control over education and most of them will probably see their receipts from business rates disappear, you may question exactly what they have power over and how they finance any of it.

−	The Chancellor announced that within a few years, 100% of local government financial resources will be raised by and from within local government – not sure local government is necessarily celebrating this, given that they struggle to raise enough money to deliver their services. However, it really is localism.	+	The Chancellor announced that within a few years 100% of local government financial resources will be raised by and from within local government – not sure local government is necessarily celebrating this, given that they struggle to raise enough money to deliver their services. However, it really is localism.

	= Education =		= Education =

	Apparently the next generation will all be educated at academies, which is a neat way of taking education off the balance sheet and probably means that balancing the UK economy is significantly easier.		Apparently the next generation will all be educated at academies, which is a neat way of taking education off the balance sheet and probably means that balancing the UK economy is significantly easier.
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	Basically, the government will dispense with all authority over education and conveniently, quite a lot of the running costs. By 2020, every primary and secondary school in England will be an academy.		Basically, the government will dispense with all authority over education and conveniently, quite a lot of the running costs. By 2020, every primary and secondary school in England will be an academy.
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	= Can it be true? =		= Can it be true? =

−	There is already ~~much~~ scepticism about the figures and how the government can go from a significant deficit in 2018/19 to a £10bn surplus in 2019/20 ~~period of time~~.	+	There is already scepticism about the figures and how the government can go from a significant deficit in 2018/19 to a £10bn surplus in 2019/20.

	Predictably, Jeremy Corbyn thought it was terrible and an attack on the poor – although he stopped short of quoting from Mao’s Little Red Book. However, the Labour Leader, despite his passion, seemed to get little traction either in the House or from the various commentators gathered around Parliament and TV studios.		Predictably, Jeremy Corbyn thought it was terrible and an attack on the poor – although he stopped short of quoting from Mao’s Little Red Book. However, the Labour Leader, despite his passion, seemed to get little traction either in the House or from the various commentators gathered around Parliament and TV studios.

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