PLANNING
Give districts an equal voice in county deals
By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 07 December 2021
Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen explains why district councils want to have an equal voice in developing c...
PLANNING
Urban densification is key to tackling cities' biggest challenges
By Andrew Carter | 01 December 2021
Andrew Carter outlines why urban densification is a single solution to three of the biggest polic...
PLANNING
Brynmefys is just bats
01 December 2021
Carmarthenshire CC had been under pressure to redevelop a derelict social housing estate but now ...
PLANNING
Councils promised tax overhaul
By Martin Ford | 23 November 2021
Reform of council tax, including devolved powers for local authorities, are among the plans in a ...
PLANNING
Tories accuse minister of kicking planning reform down the road
By Martin Ford | 22 November 2021
The comments came as MPs debated a Bill aimed at strengthening councils’ planning enforcement pow...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Gove warned of climate change floods risk
By Mark Conrad | 22 November 2021
Local government secretary Michael Gove was today urged to align UK housing policy with climate c...
WHITEHALL
Government U-turn on Westferry planning permission
19 November 2021
The Government has overturned the controversial planning decision that landed former communities ...
PLANNING
Northern Ireland's big redesign moment
By Ed Baker | 17 November 2021
Central and local government have come together in Northern Ireland to transform the planning sys...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Rising to the biodiversity challenge
By James Cross | 17 November 2021
James Cross explains what biodiversity net gain, now mandated in the Government’s Environment Bil...
FINANCE
Councils need power and financial freedom to tackle housing, says think-tank
By Heather Jameson | 16 November 2021
Councils and communities need more powers and financial freedoms to drive new development and res...
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