David Callaghan

A second city first: An interview with Waheed Nazir

19.08.2014

David Callaghan

Birmingham City Council | Business & Enterprise | England | Infrastructure | Local plans | restructure | Waheed Nazir | West Midlands

Planning officers are working hand  in glove with private industry to revitalise Birmingham. It’s not the traditional way, but in Waheed Nazir the council has a planning director who believes that...
Why spatial planning matters more than ever

21.07.2014

David Callaghan

brownfield | Development Management & Enforcement | greenbelt | growth | Infrastructure | Local plans | Social infrastructure | spatial planning | UK

If politicians take on board the message that spatial planning is crucial to society’s future it might also help to improve their own image – and how the public views them, says David Callaghan
Win bonus

01.01.2014

David Callaghan

Community Engagement | Housing | Local plans | Regeneration | UK

The New Homes Bonus is a major government initiative to boost house building. But is it working? The Planner reports