ECONOMIC GROWTH

Collaboration is key to harnessing growth

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 14 August 2023

The very function of local government is to be close to the people and communities it serves, say...

PLANNING

DCN hits back against call for planning to shift to upper-tier

09 August 2023

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) has rejected a call by former local government secretary Gre...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Forging consensus around tough transitions must be done locally

By Jessica Studdert | 08 August 2023

With the role of London's ULEZ in the Uxbridge by-election in the spotlight, Jessica Studdert say...

PLANNING

Avoiding wheezes and whims

By Greg Clark | 08 August 2023

The Government is about to publish a revised version of the National Planning Policy Framework, b...

PLANNING

'Frustration' over Levelling Up Bill scrutiny

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2023

Peers have voiced concerns that the sheer scale of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill is maki...

HOUSING

Our vision, our future

By Cllr Bridget Smith | 31 July 2023

Cllr Bridget Smith says if Michael Gove is to deliver his vision for Cambridge he will have to ta...

ENVIRONMENT

Unpicking the Bill

By Martin Ford | 31 July 2023

The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill has completed its passage through the Lords but critics fe...

WHITEHALL

Nutrient neutrality row goes to No10

By Dan Peters | 24 July 2023

Council leaders have used a Downing Street summit to urge No10 to break the deadlock in a dispute...

PLANNING

LGA expresses concern over planning reforms

By Martin Ford | 24 July 2023

The Government’s announcement of an extension to permitted development rights has come under fire.

PLANNING

Government concessions over infrastructure levy

By Martin Ford | 19 July 2023

The Government has offered concessions on its planned infrastructure levy in the face of oppositi...

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