Title
HOUSING
Government must tackle planning's capacity problem
By Laura Markus | 12 February 2025
Lack of council resources and capacity is a significant block to development, and to the delivery...
DEVOLUTION
Time to deliver
By Andrew Carter | 15 January 2025
For the Government, this year must be one of delivery on its priorities, writes Andrew Carter.
DIGITAL
Councils to join AI drive
By Martin Ford | 13 January 2025
Local government will be asked to assist in a drive to develop the infrastructure and skills base...
PLANNING
Is the 'stick'-led approach in planning reform the best strategy?
By Ben Standing | 23 December 2024
New planning rules feature a heavy presumption in favour of development, but Ben Standing argues ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Prezza, Angela and beauty in the eye of the beholder
By Sir Bob Neill | 17 December 2024
Sir Bob Neill looks at what the deputy prime minister can learn from her political predecessor.
PLANNING
Government changes rules to spot slow planners
By Dan Peters | 17 December 2024
The speed with which councils decide planning applications will be assessed over a shorter time p...
HOUSING
Housing: Time to talk to councils
By Trevor Scott | 17 December 2024
If local government is truly the valued and equal partner of government, it’s crucial to have a c...
POLITICS
Increased housebuilding targets for councils
By Dan Peters | 12 December 2024
Areas with the highest unaffordability for housing and greatest potential for growth will be hand...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Stick to the long-term, Sir Keir
By Michael Burton | 11 December 2024
While unforeseen events can knock a new government off course, ministers need to ensure they keep...
POLITICS
Rayner: NIMBYs will no longer have upper hand
By Dan Peters | 09 December 2024
Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has announced plans to end the influence of NIMBYs on housebu...
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