PLANNING

We need a renaissance in strategic planning

By Joanna Killian | 17 November 2020

Joanna Killian says the need to deliver future-focused, robust infrastructure to support housing ...

WHITEHALL

Housing algorithm U-turn reports

By Martin Ford | 16 November 2020

The proposed targets came under heavy criticism from Tory backbenchers.

PLANNING

HOUSING: Will the planning shake-up help to level up?

By Colin Brown | 11 November 2020

Colin Brown asks if the Government’s proposed changes to the planning system will help or hinder ...

PLANNING

HOUSING: You get what you give

By Jonathan Werran | 11 November 2020

Localis chief executive Jonathan Werran asks what the inability to deliver a multi-year finance s...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Let's talk about homes

By Jonathan Carr-West | 02 November 2020

Homes provide so much more than shelter, says Dr Jonathan Carr-West. He argues that a different s...

WHITEHALL

Labour would adopt 'local by default' approach

By Dan Peters | 15 October 2020

A Labour government would strike a ‘new settlement between citizens and the state’ and adopt a ‘l...

PLANNING

Planning reforms face wrath of Tory MPs

By Martin Ford | 09 October 2020

Former Prime Minister Theresa May was among the Conservative backbenchers queuing to criticise th...

PLANNING

Cities have 'gone backwards towards a centralising tendency'

By John Cooper | 07 October 2020

Cities have ‘gone backwards’ towards a centralising tendency in response to COVID-19 and in rela...

PLANNING

Planning reforms risk delivery of affordable homes, council leaders warn

By William Eichler | 07 October 2020

Communities could have missed out on 30,000 affordable homes in the past five years if proposed g...

PLANNING

Levelling up begins with housing

By Jonathan Webb | 06 October 2020

Cities like Manchester need more say in shaping housing policy, with proper powers and resources ...