Planning

By Martin Ford | 20 November 2024

The Government will ‘not hesitate’ to take an interventionist approach to local government in pla...

HOUSING

Taking on the house

By Emily Twinch | 13 November 2024

The leaders of Southwark and Sheffield councils talk to Emily Twinch about what the Budget delive...

AUTUMN BUDGET

How is the 'devolution revolution' going post-Budget?

By Dr Simon Kaye | 04 November 2024

Simplifying structures could bring clearer accountability and more ambitious devolution, but unle...

IMPROVEMENT

Peers urge chief to intervene in planning service

By Dan Peters | 04 November 2024

Tandridge DC’s chief executive David Ford needs to intervene to sort out the council’s planning s...

Next steps for healthy places

By Gemma Hyde | 31 October 2024

Dr Emma Bird and Gemma Hyde highlight a new guide that shows there is much that can be done to cr...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Growing pains

By Ann McGauran | 30 October 2024

Tom Stannard says the Government’s focus on growth has got off to a promising start, but the case...

PLANNING

The grey belt and its development potential

By Andrew Milsom | 23 October 2024

Andrew Milsom explores the grey belt and its implications for local government.

SOCIAL HOUSING

Minister hints at social rent rise in Budget

By Paul Marinko | 23 October 2024

Housing minister Baroness Taylor has confirmed the chancellor could raise social rents in the Bud...

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 Infrast...

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 ...

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