Breaking down England's fiscal devolution plans
David Phillips of the IFS tells LocalGov why England's regional finance reforms are modest by global comparison and what ministers still need to get right.
New towns must avoid 'planning mistakes of the past', report warns
30/06/2026 New towns could help tackle London's housing crisis, but only if delivered with clear standards on housing, transport and community involvement, report says. |
Enfield pulls out of New Town scheme
29/05/2026 Enfield Council has formally withdrawn from the Government's New Town programme following the election of Conservative leader Cllr Alessandro Georgiou. |
New towns must be designed with young and old in mind
07/05/2026 Age-friendly new towns are vital for an ageing population, writes Charlotte Lewis, Head of Communities at Centre for Ageing Better. |
Government confirms seven locations for new towns
23/03/2026 The Government has announced seven proposed locations for a new generation of towns, each expected to deliver at least 10,000 homes. |
Peers raise council capacity concerns
22/01/2026 Questions have been raised over local government's capacity to play a role in the creation of new towns. |
New Town properties at risk of ‘severe’ aviation disruption, analysis says
19/01/2026 Eleven of the Government’s proposed New Town locations will experience ‘significant aircraft noise exposure’, research suggests. |
MPs urge overhaul of developer levies
28/10/2025 The system for capturing developer contributions is failing communities, leaving vital public amenities like schools and GP surgeries underfunded, MPs say. |
Councils key to New Towns success, say peers
27/10/2025 Councils must have a key role to make a success of the New Towns programme, peers have urged. |
New Towns report: 'stars align' for mayors
09/10/2025 Mayors are set to take more prominent roles in planning matters, a think-tank has said. |
Labour conference: Reed reveals 12 new town sites
29/09/2025 Housing secretary Steve Reed has revealed the location of 12 new towns as part of his pledge to ‘build, baby, build'. |
New towns report delayed amid fears over rising costs
19/09/2025 The final report of the New Towns Taskforce has been delayed as part of the Government’s attempts at a refresh. |
Residents want more say in new town development plans, survey reveals
13/08/2025 A survey has revealed that 73% of people don’t feel confident that the Government’s new towns scheme will fulfil future ‘community needs’. |
