Title
WHITEHALL
Raynsford: Planning system not fit for purpose
By Mike Yuille | 15 May 2018
The UK planning system is ‘not fit for purpose’ and needs reforming in order to be more focused o...
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...
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