Government welcomes the Killian Pretty report
The Government today welcomed proposals to help small businesses and councils save up to £300m a year through a root and branch overhaul of the bureaucratic planning application process recommended by...
View ArticlePlace matters - location joins up government
A new Strategy to tackle problems from traffic management to flooding, improved policy formulation and decision making by using better geographical information, was launched by Baroness Andrews today...
View ArticleStrengthening local efforts to tackle economic challenges
The Government today announced new powers to tackle the local impacts of the credit crunch. (continues...)
View ArticlePlanning bill green light will now accelerate renewable energy
The UK's ability to compete in a tough global economy and deliver new green infrastructure vital for reducing our carbon emissions was given a major boost today with the Royal Assent of the Planning...
View ArticleDrive for affordable homes and improved rights for tenants steps up a gear
The drive to deliver much needed affordable homes and safeguard higher housing standards for eight million social housing tenants took a massive step forward today. (continues...)
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