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CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Chief executive retires following resignation calls

By Martin Ford | 11 October 2023

East Devon DC chief executive Mark Williams has announced his retirement.

WHITEHALL

Home Office under fresh asylum pressure

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2023

The Home Office came under fresh pressure this week to overhaul the mandatory National Transfer S...

ENVIRONMENT

Boroughs to get opt out from future ULEZ-style schemes

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2023

Legislation that will enable London boroughs to opt out of future road charging schemes has been ...

PLANNING

Labour to 'put communities in control'

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2023

A raft of new mayors, combined authorities and devolved powers will be on offer should Labour win...

ELECTIONS

Plea to delay online postal vote applications

By Martin Ford | 09 October 2023

Launching online applications for postal and proxy votes later this month should be ‘urgently rec...

DEVOLUTION

Dorset explores cross-boundary devolution bid

By Martin Ford | 09 October 2023

Dorset Council is looking beyond its borders for potential partners in a devolution deal bid.

PLANNING

Labour to tackle 'antiquated planning system'

By Martin Ford | 09 October 2023

Labour has pledged to overhaul the planning system in a bid to ease the progress of infrastructur...

PLANNING

Threat to councils' planning powers lifted

By Martin Ford | 06 October 2023

Nine councils have avoided being stripped of their planning decision-making powers after drastica...

LEGAL

Red tape risk to levelling up

By Martin Ford | 06 October 2023

New rules around subsidies risk holding back levelling up efforts, according to analysis publishe...

DEVOLUTION

Leicestershire and Rutland to seek level two devolution

By Martin Ford | 05 October 2023

A level two devolution deal will be sought after the three authorities involved failed to reach a...

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