Liverpool City Council today announced that it will hold a mayoral election six months before the other leading English cities by circumventing soon-to-be-enacted legislation that would require a prior referendum on whether to create an elected mayor...
Curbing the impact of out-of-town shopping is among the tough action needed to revive Wales' flagging high streets, according to a report from a Welsh Assembly committee.
Leicester's elected mayor says that a proposed new generation of top local politicians need more powers to drive forward their cities.
The RTPI chief executive thinks that the government ignores the experience and expertise of the institute's broad membership at its peril, writes Richard Garlick.
The soon-to-be chief planning inspector for England and Wales aims to cement the Planning Inspectorate's reputation for quality despite a tight budget and new demands, says Bryan Johnston.
Changes may not be happening as quickly as some might wish, but Wales' planning minister says he is making steady progress on reform, reports Adam Branson.
By putting such emphasis on localism Richard Garlick wonders whether the government is failing the country's most deprived communities
Chris Shepley mulls whether the National Planning policy Framework has sufficient long-term focus
