local democracy

Street votes: How greater local control of development can transform our suburban neighbourhoods

26.02.2021

Ben Derbyshire

England | local democracy | Plan Making - Local & Neighbourhood | Policy Exchange | Strong Suburbs | suburbia

There's rather more to Policy Exchange's 'street votes' proposal than initially meets the eye, says Ben Derbyshire - and it has the capacity to transform our suburban neighbourhoods
Most Conservative MPs oppose planning reforms

23.11.2020

Huw Morris

affordable housing | Conservative MPs | CPRE | Economic Growth | Housing | local democracy | Policy & Politics | UK

The rebellion within the Conservative Party against government proposals to reform the planning system is mounting, with research showing that most Tory MPs oppose the changes.
London councils write to Jenrick over ‘unworkable’ planning reforms

26.10.2020

Laura Edgar

Community Engagement | democracy | England | local authorities | local democracy | London | planning for the future | Policy & Politics

Local authorities in London have joined together to write to housing secretary Robert Jenrick to express concerns about ‘unworkable’ reforms to the planning system and threats to democracy.
Planning for the Future: These reforms will erode the link between planning and local democracy

10.08.2020

Kate Gordon

Community Engagement | England | local democracy | Plan Making - Local & Neighbourhood | planning for the future | Planning reform | Policy & Politics | white paper

Far from increasing public involvement in planning, reforms outlined in the Planning for the Future white paper would reduce participation in key areas, argues Kate Gordon