Planning minister Lord Rooker, in an exclusive interview with Housebuilder said that the main bill is &amp;“not going to be a quick fix&amp;” but that the Communities Plan would &amp;“indicate the step change and how it will work&amp;”.<p></p><p> Rooker said: &amp;“It will show how we will shift resources, what roles the various organisations will play and give details of the land assembly packages and how we will cut through red tape.&amp;”</p><p> This seems certain to include a large injection of money - around &amp;£1 billion - into the Thames Gateway project which Prime Minister Tony Blair backed last month and where the government wants to build 200,000 new homes. But Rooker made it clear that developers wanting to enjoy a slice of that work will have to ensure that they have a commitment to quality. Otherwise public sector companies would increasingly take on the role traditionally held by private housebuilders.</p><p> &amp;“There are a lot of housing associations that are now key players in development,&amp;” says Rooker. &amp;“They are operating nationally and winning contracts against the private sector. This is a good thing and it is competition.&amp;”</p><p> His advice to housebuilders is: &amp;“Embrace new technology, increase your training effort. The big …