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Government intervenes amid local plan concerns
POLICY AND POLITICS

Government intervenes amid local plan concerns

By Joe Lepper | 12 June 2026

The Government has intervened in Torbay Council’s emerging local plan amid concerns it falls short of meeting its housing need by more than 10,000 homes.

HOUSING

Market-shaping councils, better housing outcomes

By Joanne Drew | 11 June 2026

Joanne Drew considers the role of councils in enabling housing delivery and shaping local housing...

HOUSING

A rights-based case for new homes at Crews Hill and Chase Park

By Holly Lewis | 08 June 2026

Holly Lewis says a rights-based approach to planning can help councils balance local concerns wit...

PLANNING

Greater Cambridge Development Corporation launched

By Martin Ford | 03 June 2026

Government plans to press ahead with a development corporation in Cambridge have been met with di...

LEGAL

Councils could face bill after legal clash

By Neil Merrick | 28 May 2026

At least 40 councils are waiting to discover if they need to repay money to housebuilders as more...

PLANNING

Councils demand full cost recovery for planning fees

By Martin Ford | 27 May 2026

Proposals to increase planning application fees do not go far enough, the Government has been war...

LGA

Local authorities are central to building the places where people live, work and socialise

By Louise Gittins | 27 May 2026

UKREiiF became a platform for demonstrating how a solid partnership between local government and ...

KING'S SPEECH

The King's Speech must squeeze out more progress on climate

By Christopher Hammond | 11 May 2026

After a bruising local election, the King's Speech needs to bring local leaders and communities c...

ELECTIONS

Local government: An age of electoral insecurity has started

By Duncan Flynn | 10 May 2026

More councils are in no overall control, meaning more fragile alliances, more deal-making, more l...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Professor in fiscal devolution dispute warning

By Neil Merrick | 30 April 2026

Fiscal devolution is almost certain to create disputes between regional mayors and councils over ...

HOUSING

Think tank: Reform needed to 'densify' cities

By Joe Lepper | 23 April 2026

An extra 2.3m more homes are needed in UK cities if councils are to meet the Government’s commitm...

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