Consultation News

WARRINGTON’S Liberal Democrats are asking the borough council to suspend the local plan consultation because of anticipated changes to the Government’s planning policy. The party has pointed to comments from The Economist newspaper claiming that the Conservative Government is on the brink of major planning concessions that will stop obliging local authorities to release green […]

A consultation on the future of precious Green Belt land in Walsall and the Black Country has been branded “over-complicated” and a “sham”. Walsall Labour group leader Aftab Nawaz said the communication – which ends on Monday (October 11) – on the draft Black Country Plan and how to respond to it had been poor and

In February 2020, Bristol launched its ambitious One City Climate Strategy, committing to becoming carbon neutral by 2030. The plan for responding to climate change calls for a fair and collaborative approach based upon a just transition – a transition to a zero-carbon future that is green, sustainable, and socially inclusive. This is important because

The secretary of Brora Community Council has claimed that power company RES have used Covid as an excuse not to consult with the public over the planned Kintradwell Windfarm. Ruwan Uduwerage-Perera told fellow community councillors at their meeting last week: “There are many ways they (RES) could have done a public consultation without contaminating anyone.

Campaigners have called for a consultation into controversial housing plans to be extended due to access issues. The Black Country Plan, which is out for consultation until Monday, will see thousands of homes built on green belt sites across the region. It has sparked a wave of protests across the four boroughs, including a group

A computer error meant neighbours were not consulted about a change-of-use planning application in their area, a watchdog’s report says. “Ms X” contacted Telford and Wrekin Council several months after it had granted consent and was initially told authority records showed it posted letters to her and her neighbours. The Local Government and Social Care

The chair and vice-chair of the body in charge of health and social care in Edinburgh are to lead future talks with unions over controversial care home closures after criticism about poor communication by management. Labour councillor Ricky Henderson, who chairs the Edinburgh Integration Joint Board [IJB], and vice-chair Angus McCann will also work with