Michael Gove threatens action against English councils over housing plans

Housing secretary aims to bring end to delays, as weakening of housing targets is confirmed

Michael Gove will threaten to take action against councils that miss deadlines to submit their housing plans in a speech on Tuesday designed to highlight the government's commitment to build new homes across England.

The housing secretary will say he will call out" local authorities that fail to publish their future development plans with a threat to intervene if necessary.