PLANNING
The Government must enable councils to deliver on housing
By John Gregory | 17 February 2025
More clarity is needed to reassure local councils that they will have the support and resources needed to kickstart housebuilding and deliver on Labour's ambitious targets, says John Gregory
PLANNING
IPPR calls for stronger planning departments
By Emily Twinch | 14 February 2025
Government should beef up planning departments to achieve its 1.5 million new homes target, a thi...
PLACE-MAKING
Planning changes can transform local engagement and democracy
By Mike Saunders | 13 February 2025
Technology is a key enabler with a strong and exciting role to play in catalysing community engag...
HOUSING
Government must tackle planning's capacity problem
By Laura Markus | 12 February 2025
Lack of council resources and capacity is a significant block to development, and to the delivery...
DEVOLUTION
Time to deliver
By Andrew Carter | 15 January 2025
For the Government, this year must be one of delivery on its priorities, writes Andrew Carter.
DIGITAL
Councils to join AI drive
By Martin Ford | 13 January 2025
Local government will be asked to assist in a drive to develop the infrastructure and skills base...
PLANNING
Is the 'stick'-led approach in planning reform the best strategy?
By Ben Standing | 23 December 2024
New planning rules feature a heavy presumption in favour of development, but Ben Standing argues ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Prezza, Angela and beauty in the eye of the beholder
By Sir Bob Neill | 17 December 2024
Sir Bob Neill looks at what the deputy prime minister can learn from her political predecessor.
PLANNING
Government changes rules to spot slow planners
By Dan Peters | 17 December 2024
The speed with which councils decide planning applications will be assessed over a shorter time p...
HOUSING
Housing: Time to talk to councils
By Trevor Scott | 17 December 2024
If local government is truly the valued and equal partner of government, it’s crucial to have a c...
POLITICS
Increased housebuilding targets for councils
By Dan Peters | 12 December 2024
Areas with the highest unaffordability for housing and greatest potential for growth will be hand...
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