Councils have been told Whitehall will be unable to force them to submit productivity plans.
The MJ understands there will be no legal requirement for councils to comply with the requirement, with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) also yet to announce any penalties for missing the July deadline.
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