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Council expected to axe regeneration firm

By Martin Ford | 15 September 2023

A council-owned development firm is expected to close just two years after it was launched.

Government defeated over planning fees

By Martin Ford | 15 September 2023

Councils would be able to vary fees for planning applications under amendments to the Levelling U...

Lords block plans to scrap nutrient neutrality rules

By Martin Ford | 14 September 2023

The Government’s attempt to scrap nutrient neutrality rules have been defeated in the House of Lo...

Woking entered s114 territory in 2018

By Martin Ford | 13 September 2023

Woking BC may have faced a section 114 notice at least four years before it declared effective ba...

'Clarity' promised on waste reforms

By Martin Ford | 12 September 2023

More certainty on the Government’s waste reform programme has been promised after mandarins were ...

LGA: Section 114s show system is 'broken'

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2023

The Local Government Association (LGA) will cite the number of section 114 notices issued by coun...

Swindon children's services 'inadequate'

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2023

Swindon BC’s children’s services have been judged inadequate by Ofsted.

Mandatory housing targets rejected

By Martin Ford | 07 September 2023

An amendment to the levelling up Bill to introduce mandatory housebuilding targets has been rejec...

Councils press for more stringent air quality targets

By Martin Ford | 06 September 2023

Local authorities have dismissed claims air pollution targets cannot be met by 2030.

Lords inflict defeats on levelling up Bill

By Martin Ford | 05 September 2023

The Government faces a race against time to get its flagship levelling up Bill into law after pee...