Holistic planning reforms needed, not just abstract housing targets
With Labour changing legislation to deliver 370,000 homes per year this Parliament, we consider the importance of local government leading on major projects to understand needs including biodiversity net gain and essential service provision.
Trafford Council’s simple solution to EV charge point shortfalls
With electric vehicle network coverage still patchy across Britain, we look at how a public-private strategy helped one local authority exceed national averages from a near-standing start, with zero upfront cost.