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REGENERATION

The MJ Regeneration supplement December 2024

Calls to relax Treasury rules to unleash development, plus much more.

© Alex Segre / Shutterstock.com

© Alex Segre / Shutterstock.com

Calls to relax Treasury rules to unleash development, plus much more.

REGENERATION

Planning reforms threaten 'developer free-for-all'

By Martin Ford | 17 March 2026

The voices of rural communities would be ‘severely weakened’ by the Government’s proposed planning reforms, councils have warned.

REGENERATION

Whitehall thinks its expenditure should be subject to less scrutiny than the local state

By Ian Miller | 16 March 2026

The patriarchal attitude towards councils is shown in Whitehall’s approach to financial transparency, says Ian Miller.

REGENERATION

OBR warns pressures on council finances remain

By Sir Stephen Houghton | 13 March 2026

While the Local Government Finance Settlement represents a welcome step towards fixing local authority finances, the absence of long-term financial stability...

REGENERATION

Future Forum: Councils urged to embrace Total Place

By Martin Ford | 12 March 2026

Councils should seize the opportunity presented by ministers’ renewed interest in Total Place, according one of its pioneers.