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Convention 2017: How can we set cities free to plan?

03.08.2017

Martin Read

Speakers: Professor Robin Hambleton MRTPI, professor of city leadership, University of the West of England (UWE); Marvin Rees, mayor of Bristol; Jules Pipe, deputy mayor,...

Inverness city deal signed

23.03.2016

Roger Milne

Inverness is to benefit from a £315 million city deal to improve infrastructure over the next decade.

Budget 2016: Devolution reaction

17.03.2016

Laura Edgar

Industry professionals have responded to devolution measures announced in the Budget 2016.

Devolution ‘must go further’, says committee

03.02.2016

Laura Edgar

The Communities and Local Government Select Committee says Whitehall and local authorities must go further with devolution deals and engage with the public in devolution proposals.

Cities and Local Government Devolution Act receives Royal Assent

28.01.2016

Laura Edgar

As the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act receives Royal Assent, new laws will see powers devolved to cities and regions.

Second Scottish City Deal signed for Aberdeen

28.01.2016

Roger Milne

Scotland’s second UK City Deal - focused on the greater Aberdeen area – was confirmed this week.

England round-up: Queen’s Speech confirms city devolution, housing and HS2 bills, Leicestershire councils to consider combining

29.05.2015

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 23 May-29 May, 2015

City devolution bill offers chance for political rebalancing

28.05.2015

Laura Edgar

Planning industry professionals say the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill presents a real opportunity to address the needs of a growing population, but it is ”vital towns between cities are not left behind”.