7: Breaking up council control: the regrowth of smaller, more community-based landlords

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The radical Conservative government of 1979, with Margaret Thatcher as prime minister, transformed the shape of council housing and other tenures in Britain.

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  • The government freed up the private rented sector from virtually all controls, including rent levels and security of tenure.

  • The privatisation of public services became standard. This involved competitive bidding for contacts to run parks, environmental services, transport, and even housing management.

These changes reflected major policy shifts, taking rented housing further from government control. The changes were accompanied by the rapid expansion of housing associations and tenant-led organisations. Due to cuts in grant support and privatisation pressures, housing associations grew bigger through mergers to fund development through private finance. Local authorities examined more closely how they managed their rented housing stock.

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Beyond Bricks and Mortar
Building Homes, Communities, and Neighbourhoods
Author:
Anne Power
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CASE Studies on Poverty, Place and Policy