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Levelling-Up Or Just Levelling
The news that Transport for the North is to have its budget allocation slashed is another blow to the Government levelling-up agenda which remains suspect so long as it continues to pursue southern-based initiatives like the Oxford-Cambridge Arc.
It now looks as if the DfT is going to award less tha...
Posted by Jon Reeds on 16 January 2021
Twenty Twenty-One Vision
However you look at it, 2020 was a dog of a year.
Inevitably, coronavirus dominated the headlines. Many people lost loved ones, fell sick themselves or suffered long-term issues. Many more lost their jobs or saw their businesses damaged or destroyed.
All of us have been denied many of the simple ple...
Posted by Jon Reeds on 31 December 2020
A Home Of Your Own
Communities secretary Robert Jenrick has always been clear that a central motive for his passionate desire to build more greenfield housing is to enable more young people to own their a home of their own.
-apos-We will keep building and build back better, delivering the homes people need, and ensuri...
Posted by Jon Reeds on 28 December 2020
Latest News
New Bill will limit council powers to impose conditions
The Neighbourhood Planning Bill will require councils to seek developers consent to pre-commencement conditions....
Added on 09 September 2016
Racing carries substantial weight at Newmarket
Sajid Javid has turned down three major greenfield housing schemes in the East of England, but has approved one in David Camerons constituency....
Added on 07 September 2016
UK should still respect European green laws
Ten European environmental bodies have told leaders the UK must respect present and future EU green laws if it wants access to the single market....
Added on 02 September 2016
MPs voice transport sustainability concerns
A select committee of MPs has told the DfT to pay more attention to sustainability and emissions....
Added on 01 September 2016
Changes to Planning Framework Delayed
The reforms will not now be announced until the autumn....
Added on 29 July 2016
Metro expansion for North East proposed
Councils in North East England have published rail extension plans...
Added on 29 July 2016
Chicago pays millions for land remediation
The City is to spend heavily on remediation in seven industrial areas...
Added on 29 July 2016
Liverpool terraces spring back to life
Refurbishment of the long-threatened Welsh Streets begins soon...
Added on 29 July 2016