The Policy Exchange has called for a New National Design Code for Council Housing.

A think tank has called for the overhaul of the way local authorities approach council houses to encourage building and avoid ‘eyesore’ houses.

Policy Exchange’s report, which is backed by former Labour Housing Secretary Ruth Kelly and ex-Housing Minister Kevin Hollinrake, called for a new national design code for council houses as well as a new version of the Infrastructure Levy to help local authorities self-finance the construction of new council homes.

“Council houses… must not only be built, they must also be of high quality,” Kelly said.

“[Britain needs] council housing that does not merely meet targets or satisfy regulations but revitalises neighbourhoods and strengthens communities,” she adde

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