Adam Hug, housing spokesperson for the Local Government Association, says the aim is to encourage councils to address the housing crisis in their areas - but admits it is not a silver bullet.

Councilor Adam Hug, LGA's transport spokesperson, commented: "Councils already spend more than they receive from central government on tackling potholes and repairing our roads. However ...

In retaliation, the Local Government Association pointed out a nearly £17 billion backlog in local road repairs. Councilor Adam Hug, LGA's transport spokesperson, commented: "Councils already spend ...

Cllr Adam Hug, the LGA’s transport spokesperson, said: “Councils already spend more than they receive from central government on tackling potholes and repairing our roads. “However ...

Credit: Jordan Pettitt/PA Its transport spokesman, Councillor Adam Hug, said: “Councils already spend more than they receive from central government on tackling potholes and repairing our roads.

Councillor Adam Hug, the LGA’s transport spokesperson, said: “Councils already spend more than they receive from central government on tackling potholes and repairing our roads. “However ...

Councillor Adam Hug, the LGA's transport spokesperson, added that local authorities were already spending more than they received from central government on tackling potholes - and stressed the ...

Adam Hug (main picture), the leader of Westminster council, however, describes the two-year rule as “extremely limited” and, according to RICS’ figures, they are rarely used with just six in the UK’s ...

Councillor Adam Hug, the LGA’s transport spokesperson, said: “Councils already spend more than they receive from central government on tackling potholes and repairing our roads. “However ...