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Scunthorpe moves forward with regen plans

May 2, 2020May 5, 2020 Thomas Barrett 0 Comments

Ten projects that are being developed as part of a major investment programme into Scunthorpe will go ahead, North Lincolnshire… Read More

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Features Local Government 

Liverpool’s £200m Pall Mall regeneration moves step closer

October 9, 2019 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

Kier Property and CTP have secured planning for a new Grade A office development in the center of Liverpool’s commercial… Read More

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Features Local Government 

Leeds United to buy former school site from council

September 19, 2019 Thomas Barrett 0 Comments

Leeds City Council has agreed to sell the site of the Matthew Murray High School in Holbeck to Leeds United… Read More

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City of York Council outlines York Central regeneration hopes

September 3, 2019 Chris Ogden 0 Comments city of york council, york, york central

City of York Council will submit a report to partners next week outlining its economic hopes for the York Central… Read More

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Front Page Local Government 

MPs warn council services at breaking point

August 21, 2019August 22, 2019 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

Council spending on housing and planning services has more than halved since 2010, according to a new report out today…. Read More

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Wigan Pier regeneration plans given green light

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 Chris Ogden 0 Comments

  Wigan Council’s planning committee has given the green light to develop the historic Wigan Pier after it approved the… Read More

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Government launches new High Streets Task Force

July 3, 2019July 4, 2019 Chris Ogden 0 Comments communities, high streets, high streets task force, local government

The government has launched a new High Streets Task Force to support local authorities in revitalising their high streets and… Read More

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Front Page Local Government 

Spending on planning and housing services falls by more than 50%

May 29, 2019May 29, 2019 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

Overall council spending on planning and housing services in England has more than halved in the last 10 years, according… Read More

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Features Housing Local Government 

Government relaxes planning permission for retail and housing extensions

May 28, 2019May 29, 2019 Chris Ogden 0 Comments home, permitted development

The government has confirmed ‘permitted development’ rules allowing homeowners and high street businesses to extend their properties quickly without needing… Read More

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Features Local Government 

Cumbria county council controversially approves new coal mine

March 20, 2019 Chris Ogden 0 Comments coal mine, cumbria, whitehaven

Cumbria County Council has controversially approved plans for a deep coal mine, despite criticisms that it counteracts the UK’s climate… Read More

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Local Government News Policy 

Austerity stopping planners from serving public, study finds

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 Chris Ogden 0 Comments austerity, planning, royal town planning institute, rtpi

Austerity’s effect on planning has been laid bare by a new study which outlines how it has eroded planners’ ability… Read More

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Front Page Local Government News 

Birmingham council to build first modular home following criticism

January 17, 2019January 17, 2019 Thomas Barrett 0 Comments

Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust (BMHT), Birmingham City Council’s house-building arm has received planning permission to install its first modular home…. Read More

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Liverpool appoints design team for Baltic Triangle regeneration

January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 Chris Ogden 0 Comments baltic triangle, lda, liverpool, srf

Liverpool City Council has commissioned a team of urban designers and planners to further develop the city’s Baltic Triangle area…. Read More

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Features Front Page Local Government 

Why planning departments must create energy positive communities

December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 Carolyn Mckenzie 0 Comments

Traditionally, local authorities have not been regarded as key players in the country’s energy systems, but with national policy turning… Read More

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Housing Local Government News 

6,000 new homes almost scuppered by councillor objections

November 23, 2018 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

More than 6,000 new homes will now be built after councillors’ objections were overturned on appeal, according to new research…. Read More

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Housing Local Government News 

Liverpool council’s ‘ethical’ housing company submit plans for 107 homes

November 23, 2018November 23, 2018 Thomas Barrett 0 Comments

Lovell Homes have submitted plans on behalf of Liverpool City Council’s ‘ethical’ housing company, Foundations, for over 100 new homes… Read More

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Housing Local Government News 

Social housing to be built in Watford

November 23, 2018November 23, 2018 Thomas Barrett 0 Comments

Watford Borough Council has given the green light for new social housing to be built in Sydney Road, West Watford…. Read More

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Local Government 

Councils will be at the ‘front-line of house building’

November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

 James Brokenshire has pledged that councils will be on the ‘front-line of house building’ following a government decision to lift… Read More

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Local Government 

Leadership Spotlight: Rob Stewart, Leader of Swansea Council

November 19, 2018November 19, 2018 Thomas Barrett 0 Comments

Rob Stewart has been the leader of Swansea Council since 2014. He spoke to Environment Journal about how to get… Read More

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Local Government News 

1,000 home ‘city village’ mooted for Bradford city centre

November 19, 2018 Thomas Barrett 0 Comments

Bradford Council has appointed real estate specialists, Cushman and Wakefield, to produce a delivery plan for a ‘sustainable new community… Read More

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