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It's time for Government to level up

By Lord Kerslake | 06 October 2020

There's still time to avoid levelling up becoming Boris Johnson’s Big Society, writes Sir Bob Ker...

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Any further loosening of planning laws would be a disaster for towns and cities

By Cllr Faisal Rana | 28 September 2020

Cllr Faisal Rana of Rochdale MBC argues that the government's planning White Paper will have a de...

WHITEHALL

Planning proposals will 'disempower' councils

By Dan Peters | 28 September 2020

The Lib Dems have used their autumn conference to warn that the Government’s planning proposals w...

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Planning Reforms: Data can shine a light on the true social value of development

By Liam Ronan-Chlond | 21 September 2020

Liam Ronan-Chlond  says the challenges for both public and private sectors is how to properly mea...

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Councils warn of 'housebuilding fiasco'

By Martin Ford | 15 September 2020

New government housing targets will lead to a north-south divide in England, the Local Government...

WHITEHALL

No by-elections before May, ministers confirm

By Dan Peters | 14 September 2020

Ministers have confirmed that no by-elections or neighbourhood planning referendums will take pla...

WHITEHALL

Pincher tries to soothe Tory fears over new housing formula

By Dan Peters | 03 September 2020

Housing minister Christopher Pincher has attempted to soothe Tory fears over the Government’s new...

PLANNING

Building foundations for community health

By Dr Daniel Slade | 01 September 2020

 A new report calls on the Government to put public health at the heart of housing delivery. Paul...

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Housing MJ: The rebuild starts here

By Jackie Sadek | 30 August 2020

Amid the gloom of the current housing crisis, Jackie Sadek says local authorities can take the le...

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Housing targets hit Tory shires most, ministers are warned

By Michael Burton | 25 August 2020

Ministers have been warned that proposed changes to the housing targets formula outlined earlier ...