Almost 170 planning authorities have seen their housing targets reduced compared to the proposed targets set out by the ...

The government has provided a more detailed definition of ‘grey belt’ land, but the District Councils’ Network called for ...

Changes to the National Planning Policy Framework confirmed today will alienate the very people who should be the government's biggest allies in building ...

The government has confirmed changes to planning rules, including the reintroduction of mandatory housebuilding targets for ...

Experts have raised doubts about the government's ability to meet its ambitious target of building 1.5 million homes in the ...

The government has confirmed that planning fees will double “at the earliest opportunity”, following a consultation on ...

Croydon LBC is likely to need a higher level of financial support this year than the £38m it has agreed for 2024-25, the ...

Walsall’s holistic, whole-council programme led to it winning Most Improved Council at the LGC Awards, writes .  Proud ...

A special report into how the new government’s agenda is affecting local authorities’ regeneration schemes and ambitions.

Birmingham City Council cannot publish accounts for three financial years due to ongoing negotiations around equal pay ...

The devolution agenda must be grounded in the reality of resource and capacity,  writes Jonathan Werran, chief executive of ...

With a white paper on devolution expected next week Essex CC hopes to “to be a front-runner” after joining a pilot of public ...