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PLANNING
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 ...
PLANNING
Brexit vote 'will create uncertainty' for public sector
By Jamie Hailstone | 21 June 2016
The chief executive of the local authority-owned Scape Group has warned the public sector could f...
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