Articles by Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen
Let the debate on structural reform begin
By By Cllr Sam Champan-Allen | 13 November 2024
Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen says: 'Strong, localised bodies – be they district councils or something n...
It's essential the Government listens to planning authorities
By By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 03 October 2024
While homes are urgently needed, they should not come at the expense of agriculture, says Cllr Sa...
Reasons for cheer on Government's housebuilding ambitions
By By Sam Chapman-Allen | 20 August 2024
Sam Chapman-Allen's solution to overcoming local housing shortages would be 'greater powers to fo...
Government's waste reform timetable is rubbish
By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 20 May 2024
The Government's proposed timetable for waste reform is every bit as rubbish as I had feared, wri...
Looking forward to the next 50 years of districts
By Sam Chapman-Allen | 08 April 2024
As his council, Breckland, celebrates it's 50th anniversary, Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen looks to what...
The threat from bank and building society closures
By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 27 February 2024
More than half of all bank and building society branches have closed since 2015 – nearly 6,000 in...
We need to devise a plan to solve our communities' housing crisis
By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 15 January 2024
District councils need the Government to increase the housing benefit subsidy. Without this, loca...
Getting Britain building homes
By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 15 November 2023
We need to devise a system which ensures housing is built and we can provide the right mix of hom...
Party conferences are a golden opportunity for districts
By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 03 October 2023
In party conference season the hope is that collectively councillors can influence their party’s ...
Collaboration is key to harnessing growth
By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 14 August 2023
The very function of local government is to be close to the people and communities it serves, say...
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