Alongside the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, the response to the “next steps on investments” consultation was published by DLUHC on 22 November 2023.

The consultation largely adopts the measures the government originally consulted on, with the main points from the consultation (in paragraph 9) set out as follows:

“After having considered the responses, the government will now implement the proposals that we set out in the consultation to accelerate and expand pooling, and increase investment in levelling up and in private equity. We will:

The Secretariat is continuing to read and absorb the response, and an update to the Board’s website will follow soon.