Key points: LPAs must now review Green Belt boundaries where unmet housing needs exist. Grey Belt definition introduced for land that does not ‘strongly contribute’ to key Green Belt purposes and meets certain criteria. Development within the Green Belt is permissible where it utilises Grey Belt, meets unmet needs, and …

Key Points: All district, borough and city councils to get abolished and become either a Foundation Strategic Authority (FSAs, which will include non-mayoral combined authorities, combined county authorities, and any local authority designated as a FSA without a mayor), or a Mayoral Strategic Authority (MSA). This will end the current …

Questions swirl as the impact of the budget is assessed more closely. Kier Starmer vows to get the UK ‘working again’ as the job market dwindles. The government’s proposals come in response to strong opposition from businesses regarding the tax increases outlined in last month’s Budget. Companies contend that the …

Account Manager Mark has had an extensive career working within local, Westminster and European politics, public affairs, town planning and the news media. He studied for a MSc in Town Planning at the University of Brighton during the Covid-19 pandemic subsequently working as a planning officer at Adur and Worthing councils …

On a dull and grey 5 November, the great and the good of the Surrey property world assembled at Sandown Park for the annual get together of the Surrey Developers Forum. John Tarvit, chairman of the Forum and director of planning at Wates Developments, opened the conference and introduced Baroness …

Kemi Badenoch MP – Prime Minister Kemi Badenoch has officially become Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Conservative Party, beating Robert Jenrick at the members’ vote stage of the contest. Her election as leader marks the first black woman in Britain to lead a major political party. She …

Kemi Badenoch has announced her Shadow Cabinet after defeating Robert Jenrick in a historic leadership contest earlier this month. She commented ‘the line-up draws on the talents of people from across the Conservative party based on meritocracy and with a breadth of experience and perspective”. With that being said, let’s see …

Kemi Badenoch has officially become Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Conservative Party, beating Robert Jenrick at the members’ vote stage of the contest. Her election as leader marks the first black woman in Britain to lead a political party. She started appointing her shadow cabinet on 4th …