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England’s mayors could soon call in major developments, grant upfront permission and influence housing funds while councils process the consequences.
Andy Burnham’s No 10 North is taking on economic growth policy from the Treasury, raising the administrative possibility that prosperity can now be redirected by postcode.
Britain’s new default yes for homes near stations moves the housing crisis close enough to public transport to hear why it has been cancelled.
The drainage grant gives councils £5m to keep water in approved channels, rather than shopping on the high street.
Planning appeals are going digital, allowing Britain to reject your tasteful orangery with modern speed and an individual login.
The infrastructure strategy promises long term funding for roads, buildings and transport, allowing every tired bridge to visualise a better self.
Investment zones in Glasgow and North East Scotland promise jobs and private finance after officials draw two confident circles around the economy.
Planning reforms could add billions to the economy, according to an impact assessment whose upper estimate has already chosen a kitchen.
Planning AI can digitise old records in 40 seconds, leaving councils free to spend two hours locating the correct attachment.
The infrastructure authority has appointed a chief executive to unite strategy and delivery under one roof, pending delivery of the roof.
The local audit backlog will receive sixteen commitments, a new office and enough momentum to become somebody else's quarterly problem.
The new authority will speed up roads, railways and hospitals as soon as it acquires a building from which to accelerate them.
