Could the Planning White Paper's digital first approach be applied more widely?

By Gill Kneller | 15 December 2020

Thanks to the pandemic, this year's Planning for the Future White Paper is on-trend, says Gill Kn...

Our council's culture is thriving remotely

By Gill Kneller | 28 October 2020

With her councils' staff working from home, Gill Kneller says she has 'seen a burst of creativity...

COVID and Brexit call for radical transformation

By Gill Kneller | 08 September 2020

Havant BC and East Hampshire DC already have a shared chief executive and senior management team ...

Taking the ethical route to enforcement

By Gill Kneller | 20 July 2020

Three years ago East Hampshire DC and Havant BC launched their own ethical trading company aimed ...

We have an opportunity to re-boot and take stock

By Gill Kneller | 15 April 2020

Local authorities have by necessity become far more introspective than ever before as they've bee...

We need a longer-term strategy on nutrient neutrality

By Gill Kneller | 09 January 2020

All but a few new housing developments are getting planning permission because of the need for pl...