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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.

BUSINESS RATES

Government heads off business rates review

By Martin Ford | 21 July 2023

A bid to secure a review of business rates in the House of Lords has failed.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA to create Local Government White Paper

By Martin Ford | 20 July 2023

The Local Government Association (LGA) is to press ahead with plans for a sector White Paper.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Exploitation warning after Illegal Migration Bill becomes law

By Dan Peters | 20 July 2023

Unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC) could be in danger of being exploited after the Ille...

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...

WHITEHALL

Sector lobbies Sunak advisers over nutrient neutrality

By Dan Peters | 19 July 2023

Council leaders have used a meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s special advisers to urge th...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Gove jibe is fine and Nandy

18 July 2023

The reshuffle rumours that have been surrounding the shadow cabinet for weeks have not gone unnot...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Planners struggling to mitigate climate change

By Mark Conrad | 18 July 2023

Lack of clarity over Whitehall policy is hindering the use of local planning regimes to tackle cl...

WHITEHALL

First asylum barge arrives

By Mark Conrad | 18 July 2023

A controversial barge for 500 asylum seekers today arrived at its mooring off the Dorset coast.

TRANSPORT

Ticket offices hit the buffers

By Baroness Sharon Taylor OBE | 17 July 2023

With a minimal 21-day consultation, 1,000 railway ticket offices around the country will be close...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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Director, Local Government Reform and Devolution

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Essex County Council