Planning

By David Buckle | 24 August 2016

The retiring chief executive of South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse DCs, David Buckle, on h...

White Van Man on . . . planning

17 August 2016

The reasons why building plans get bogged down in the bowels of town hall bureaucracy is ‘cos wha...

WHITEHALL

We need more flexibility on planning

By Cllr Neil Clarke | 16 August 2016

It is important that the performance of councils in approving planning permissions is considered...

FINANCE

Planning delays 'not the biggest barrier' to housebuilding

By Sam Clayden | 15 August 2016

Council leaders have denied that planning delays are the biggest barrier to tackling the housing ...

FINANCE

Should residents get cashback to discourage Nimbyism?

By Michael Burton | 10 August 2016

With Number 10 suggesting cash revenues from shale gas exploration could bypass councils, Michael...

PLANNING

'Hardcore mob' prompts security review

By Laura Sharman | 09 August 2016

A London council has been forced to review its security after officers and councillors were abuse...

WHITEHALL

May to cut councils out of fracking funds

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 August 2016

Theresa May has announced plans to divert money destined for local authorities from fracking and ...

BUSINESS

Councils launch legal challenge

By Dan Peters | 15 July 2016

Two councils have launched an appeal to the highest court in the land to prevent developers ‘ridi...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils 'best placed' to close housing gap

By Sam Clayden | 07 July 2016

Local government is best placed to address the growing housing gap amid increasing ‘uncertainty,’...

PLANNING

London Councils chair resigns to join Khan's top team

By Sam Clayden | 30 June 2016

London Councils chair and Hackney LBC mayor Jules Pipe has announced he will stand down from his ...

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