Last week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivered his much-anticipated post-Brexit Government reshuffle. It saw the departure of many prominent ministers, some expected whilst others were perhaps a little surprising and one was very unexpected. The reshuffle sent a clear message overall that Johnson will only enter post-Brexit negotiations with ministers …

By Alia Khan, Consultant  The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) held their annual Nathaniel Litchfield Lecture and focused it on participation in planning 50 years after the Skeffington report. The lecture was delivered by Professor Gavin Parker, member of the RTPI and Professor of Planning Studies at the University of …

By Ruby Burdett, Consultant The report put forward last week by the free market think tank ‘Policy Exchange’ was anything but tedious. Titled ‘Rethinking the Planning System for the 21st Century’ the report cannot be accused of lacking imagination, but based on its revolutionary character, the likelihood of it being …

By Alia Khan, Consultant  In the December 2019 General Election, the Conservatives enjoyed a landslide victory, winning 365 seats with a majority of 79. Following his election victory, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to “work round the clock to repay your trust and to deliver on your priorities”. Could this …

By Michael Hardware, Director of Planning and Property  Three local plans have failed, and there are rumours that the Ministry is becoming more proactive. Sevenoaks, Uttlesford and now St Albans local plans have all hit the buffers and MHCLG has been pushing various councils to make more progress. The Sevenoaks …

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This month: £40 Billion Essex Development Plans, The Future of Housing, Kent Roundup, Understanding equity between generations, PRCA Awards finalists! and what could the Green New Deal mean for housing?   £40 Billion Essex Development Plans Current developments in Essex and the south east was the topic of the Built …

By Alia Khan, Consultant  The global campaign on tackling the climate emergency has found popularity and enjoyed substantial media coverage in recent months. Local councillors and MPs are talking about it more and more, and many councils have now declared a climate emergency. But how will this issue rise-up the …