Since news of Reed’s new position broke, housing and planning professionals question whether he can pick up where Rayner left off. 

The temporary High Court injunction blocking asylum seekers from being housed in The Bell Hotel in Epping has received wide-ranging headlines, many of which have referenced planning policy, but what is the planning policy that impacts on the decision, what will be its impact and, in light of this, does planning policy need to change?

Liverpool City Council has unveiled the first details of a flagship eco-friendly housing scheme at the city’s Festival Gardens site, aiming to transform one of England’s largest brownfield plots into a sustainable riverside neighbourhood.

Research shows 48% of MPs would support removing levies on electricity bills to help households switch from gas- power heating systems.