Caroline Spelmanspeech from Conservative Party Conference, 5/10/2009, click here
Grant Shapps speech from Conservative Party Conference, 6/10/2009click here
George Osbornespeech from Conservative Party Conference, 6/10/2009 click here
Positive Engagement, a Guide for Planning Councillors: this Government briefing note sets out how councillors must actively engage during pre-application. Download this here.
Planning Community Needs:a guide to effective Section 106 agreements and Statements of Community Involvement. Download this here.
Planning Bill (November 2007): introduces a new system for nationally significant infrastructure planning, alongside further reforms to the town and country planning system. For a copy of the Planning Billclick here.
Planning Policy Statements (PPS): these national planning policies are gradually replacing Planning Policy Guidance notes (PPG). Download here.
Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG): to find the latest news releases from this important Government department,click here.
