county councils

Rural county house prices are 10 times annual earnings

25.02.2019

Laura Edgar

county councils | County Councils Network | England | house prices | Rural

House prices in rural counties are 10 times higher than average annual earnings, according to analysis by the County Councils Network (CCN).
England round-up: Planning application fee rise doesn’t address lack of resources, the RTPI says; Reports advocate stronger planning role for county councils

22.06.2018

Laura Edgar

community housing | county councils | Development Management & Enforcement | empty homes | England | Housing | sadiq khan

A round-up of planning news in England: 16 June-22 June, 2018
Reports advocate stronger planning role for county councils

20.06.2018

Laura Edgar

affordable housing | county councils | County Councils Network | England | Housing | strategic planning | TCPA

Two reports launched today (20 June) at the County Councils Network’s (CCN) housing conference have concluded that county councils should have a larger role in planning in order to solve the nation’s housing affordability crisis.
Counties press for new planning role to link housing and infrastructure

19.07.2017

Huw Morris

county councils | County Councils Network | England | Housing | Infrastructure - Communications | Infrastructure - Transport

County councils should have an enhanced role in planning through new strategic arrangements with districts to help overcome nimbysim and boost housing delivery.
Councils call for devolved powers

18.09.2014

Laura Edgar

county councils | Devolution | Infrastructure | Local plans | UK

County councils yesterday called for a set of devolved powers that could transform what counties are able to contribute to the UK’s economy.