Councils 'sitting on' £8bn of s106 and CIL money
HOUSING

Councils 'sitting on' £8bn of s106 and CIL money

By Paul Marinko | 21 October 2024

Councils in England and Wales have failed to spend over £8bn of section 106 and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) money, according to a new report.

PLANNING

Empower councils to unlock planning

By Martin Ford | 21 October 2024

More powers and resources for local government could help create a more consensual and effective ...

PLANNING

Building consensus, not just houses

By Imran Hashmi | 21 October 2024

Imran Hashmi of New Local explains why forging a consensual approach to planning begins with empo...

REGENERATION

Councils receive £68m brownfield funding

By Martin Ford | 16 October 2024

The Government has announced 54 councils will receive a share of £68m from the Brownfield Land Re...

PLANNING

Planning departments hit hardest by staff shortages

By William Eichler | 15 October 2024

Planning departments are facing the worst workforce shortages, with eight out of 10 experiencing ...

PLANNING

London mayor provides 10 boroughs with 'town architects'

By Paul Marinko | 14 October 2024

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has assigned 10 London boroughs their own ‘town architect’ as part of ...

FLOODING

Joined-up government needed to tackle flooding

By Paul Marinko | 10 October 2024

A think-tank has said Labour’s environment and housing ministers must work together to enact prom...

PLANNING

Planning for flood resilience is crucial

By Sandy Forsyth | 10 October 2024

Ambitious planning reform must be anchored by flood resilience measures, says Sandy Forsyth

HOUSING

Lyons suggests Labour's housing pledge could slip

By Paul Marinko | 04 October 2024

Labour’s plans for new towns plans will focus on ‘high-productivity areas’ with ‘good growth and ...

HOUSING

It's essential the Government listens to planning authorities

By By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 03 October 2024

While homes are urgently needed, they should not come at the expense of agriculture, says Cllr Sa...

HOUSING

Welcome homes

By Emma Ramell | 02 October 2024

Labour’s new housing strategy will need to tackle more than planning to get homes built, says Emm...

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Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents Apply for this job

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Westmorland and Furness Council

Chief Schools Adjudicator

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