Archive

Gummer on ... setting clear planning rules

15 August 2008

Planning ought to be about certainty.

All the evidence points to string of broken promises in key policy

By Huw Morris

8 August 2008

It is several centuries old, but the Great Law of the Iroquois Confederacy still rings true:

Fyson on ... Measures that prove increasing wisdom

By Anthony Fyson

8 August 2008

Fyson on ... measures that prove increasing wisdom in the attempt to get eco-towns off the drawing board.

Richards on ... dealing with the downturn

8 August 2008

Credit crunch, economic slowdown, recession, "Wall Street got drunk".

Manchester road toll vote could lead to explosive repercussions

By Huw Morris

1 August 2008

For any politician advocating proposals for road charging, the experience is rather like handling TNT.

Fyson on ... report that offers a long-overdue revision

By Anthony Fyson

1 August 2008

Report that offers a long-overdue revision of development priorities for our rural communities.

Halman on ... cost incentive to cut appeals

1 August 2008

Recent weeks have seen much comment on the need for councillors to receive a good level of training to ensure that committee decisions are based on sound planning considerations and not the extraneous factors that can sometimes affect members' minds.

Whatever MPs think, councillors must be up to speed on planning

By Huw Morris

25 July 2008

It may not be a best-seller, but this week's Commons communities and local government select committee report on planning skills should be required reading for ministers, officials, councillors, planners, developers, lobbyists and indeed anyone with a stake in how this country functions.

Fyson on ... how the switch to impact tests

By Anthony Fyson

25 July 2008

Fyson on ... how the switch to impact tests will help turn back the clock on retail development patterns.

Forward-looking region knows true value of public sector staff

By Huw Morris

18 July 2008

They do things differently in the North West.