There has been some press coverage over the weekend relating to permitted development rights. There is a suggestion in an article that PDRs could have been banned in the recent update to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) last week. …
The New Towns Taskforce held its first meeting this week in the post-war new town of Milton Keynes. At the meeting, it was confirmed eight industry experts now have a seat at the table alongside Chair, Sir Michael Lyons, and …
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said: “Today is a day for the bereaved, the survivors, residents in the immediate community and a day for remembering the 72 innocent people who lost their lives. Children, families, friends and neighbours who died …
There is widespread regional coverage reporting favourably on Minister Young’s visit to Paignton yesterday , where he signed a historic devolution deal with Devon County Council and Torbay Council. Press office issued a press release ahead of the signing event, …
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has announced that over 70 community treasures including historic theatres, pubs and museums to be rescued with £25 million UK Government levelling up funding. Successful bidders will be given a share of …
Today, there has been coverage in the media reporting that councils across the country are facing financial difficulties. We recognise that there are pressures across the sector, and that there is a need to provide stability to council finances. We …
Recent coverage has contained a number of misleading claims about last year’s My Town campaign. The campaign was designed to bring forward ideas from local people on how the Towns Fund could be spent. It’s incorrect to say this promotion …