Councils should have a legal duty to fight climate change

Councils should have a legal duty to fight climate change

Local government is finally in the spotlight in parliament; but regardless, councils may still feel ill at ease. With the Planning & Infrastructure Bill in its committee stage and the English Devolution Bill on the way, the Government is attempting the biggest overhaul of English councils since 1972. Unfortunately, both measures come nowhere near the action needed to tackle the twin climate and nature emergency. On climate, the Government is tak…

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill will see growth and green ambition go hand in hand

Issy Waite is National Secretary of Labour Students and a former parliamentary candidate For far too long, when it comes to building the housing and infrastructure our country so desperately needs, we have allowed delay to masquerade as environmental concern, allowing desperately needed infrastructure that would benefit working people, and the environment itself, to be kicked into the long grass. The Tories would have you believe that housing an…

Spotlight on…… The Government’s planning reforms

Idox Spotlight on…. The Big BuildHow the Government’s planning reforms are set to transform constructionHomePhil HuttonProduct Director (Land, Property and Public Protection)The Government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill is being hailed as a catalyst for what could be the largest building boom in a generation. Positioned as the key to meeting the UK’s urgent need for housing, the Bill aims to deliver 1.5 million homes by 2029, position Britai…

Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce Members Invited to Help Shape Future Policy | Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce

Members of the Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce are being urged to share their views to help influence future government policy on planning and infrastructure. As many will be aware, the Planning and Infrastructure Bill was introduced to the House of Commons on 11th March 2025, and it is now undergoing detailed scrutiny by the Public Bill Committee. As part of this process, the Committee is inviting written evidence from interested parties a…

Planning bill ‘throws environmental protection to the wind’, say UK nature chiefs

submitted by GreyShuck to nature8 points | 0 commentshttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/09/planning-bill-throws-environmental-protection-to-wind-uk-nature-chiefsThe heads of 32 UK nature organisations have written to the government warning that the planning bill “throws environmental protection to the wind”. The planning and infrastructure bill, which is at committee stage in parliament, aims to streamline regulations for developer…

Nature groups send letter regarding planning bill environmental impact

Representatives of 34 UK nature organisations have signed a letter with recommendations for the bill The planning bill environmental impact letter highlights several issues with the current bill. It states that despite the government’s stated commitment to helping nature and housebuilding, the current legislation would instead weaken environmental law. The current planning bill environmental impact risks habitats and protection targets The lette…