PLANNING

A new approach to joined-up planning

By Philip Atkins | 01 May 2018

Philip Atkins calls for a county-wide perspective on housing and planning policy.

PLANNING

Three councils face intervention over local plans

By Laura Sharman | 26 March 2018

Three councils are facing government intervention over their failure to produce a local plan.

PLANNING

We need a level playing field between councils and developers

By Cllr John Fuller | 20 March 2018

The Government’s recent launch of its revised strategy to tackle the housing crisis was well repo...

ENVIRONMENT

Cities need to up their game to make devolution a success

By Andrew Carter | 12 March 2018

Devolution is not just about gaining new powers, it is about using the powers you already have. A...

PLANNING

There is a shortage of construction expertise in local government

By Karen Cooksley | 09 March 2018

If we are to get the right homes in the right places, we need councils to have the right people i...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils need skills as well as cash to boost housing

By Heather Jameson | 07 March 2018

Despite the initial rhetoric around ‘nimby’ councils’ planning decisions, Theresa May’s housing a...

WHITEHALL

LGA criticises May's land banking crackdown

By Mark Conrad | 05 March 2018

Government plans to tackle the housing shortage by ending land banking are not enough and should ...

PLANNING

Write strategic planning back into the system

By John Wood | 20 February 2018

John Wood outlines how he believes counties can do more to exploit their strengths in housing del...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils told to improve strategic planning

By Mark Conrad | 19 February 2018

Cherwell and South Northamptonshire DCs have been told they must improve strategic planning as th...

PLANNING

More powers needed to unlock land for housing - LGA

By Hiba Mahamadi | 16 February 2018

Councils should be allowed to charge developers full council tax where land is left after securin...

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