Delivering Regeneration: How collaborative contracts are transforming place-making
Discover how collaborative contracting is helping councils deliver regeneration more effectively with this free special report from LocalGov and NEC Contracts.
Council decides gorilla statue must go
9/10/2025 Wakefield Council has instructed a resident to take down a 4ft gorilla statue outside her property. |
McDonald's defeats council efforts to stop branches opening
2/6/2025 McDonald’s has defeated councils’ attempts to stop it opening new branches by claiming the fast-food outlets promote healthier lifestyles, an investigation has revealed. |
Council’s five-year appeals backlog uncovered
12/12/2024 Luton Borough Council had a backlog of benefits appeals cases dating back five years, an investigation has found. |
John Lewis appealing leaves Ealing reeling
6/12/2024 Ealing Council said it was ‘extremely disappointed’ after an unexpected appeal by John Lewis over the firm’s plans to build rental homes. |
Crooked House inquiry postponed
5/2/2024 An inquiry into South Staffordshire Council’s order for the Crooked House to be rebuilt has been postponed. |
Council defeated over brownfield housing site
10/20/2023 Developers have successfully appealed to the Government after Coventry’s planning committee rejected plans to build 690 homes. |
