‘We cannot magic up more water’: the supply problems putting housing targets in England at risk
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Key context: <p>Council leaders say crumbling infrastructure and lack of water are jeopardising government’s plans for new homes</p><p>The government’s housebuilding agenda is hitting the stark reality of a lack of water and crumbling infrastructure across the east and south-east of England.</p><p>Half the country was declared to be in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/29/half-england-officially-drought-environment-agency">serious drought</a> this week, for the second consecutive year, with the Environment Agency warning of dire consequences for the economy, environment and wildlife.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/02/we-cannot-magic-up-more-water-the-supply-problems-putting-housing-targets-in-england-at-risk">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Council leaders say crumbling infrastructure and lack of water are jeopardising government’s plans for new homesThe government’s housebuilding agenda is hitting the stark reality of a lack of water and crumbling infrastructure across the east and south-east of England.Half the country was declared to be in serious drought this week, for the second consecutive year, with the Environment Agency warning of dire consequences for the economy, environment and wildlife. Continue reading...
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