ENVIRONMENT

Government fails to block levelling up Bill amendments

By Martin Ford | 19 September 2023

The Government suffered a flurry of last-minute defeats as the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill...

ENVIRONMENT

Levelling up or power play?

By Baroness Sharon Taylor OBE | 18 September 2023

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage says the growth we need to see in our economy and improvement in the...

PLANNING

What's next for regional planning? Discuss

By Kathy O’Leary | 18 September 2023

Nearly two years after submitting its local plan Stroud DC is the latest district to get a letter...

WHITEHALL

Spelthorne in local plan stand-off with ministers

By Paul Marinko | 18 September 2023

Spelthorne BC has stepped back from withdrawing its local plan after the housing minister ordered...

ENVIRONMENT

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...

ENVIRONMENT

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...

FINANCE

Bold action is needed to avoid widespread financial meltdown

By Ian Miller | 13 September 2023

While some cases of council failure point to poor decision-making or weak internal control, many ...

PLANNING

Is Gove getting his houses in order?

By Duncan Flynn | 11 September 2023

Changes to the rules on nutrient neutrality may be a welcome boost for the housing sector, says D...

PLANNING

Council halts work on RAF Scampton

By Ellie Ames | 08 September 2023

West Lindsey DC has ordered the Home Office to stop work to convert a former military base into a...

PLANNING

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...

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