Political Developments Limited Building Consensus

Local support can be instrumental to the success of any scheme and it is important to understand the local political landscape in which you are operating. We have considerable experience and expertise in the political arena of local government, having worked on schemes in a wide range of local authority areas, each with their own issues and challenges.

Contact with political stakeholders can be complicated. Politicians often wield considerable local influence over the direction of a scheme. We advocate establishing dialogue with political stakeholders at the start of the development process in order to understand and address their concerns.

We help our clients to develop strong relationships with political stakeholders, which can be critical in securing support for their schemes.

  • Parish council, ward member, cabinet member and officer liaison
  • Election monitoring, analysis and political biographies
  • Reports on the political landscape and development prospects
  • Planning Committee monitoring and preparation
  • Select Committee advice and preparation
  • Central Government policy monitoring and strategic advice
  • Energy, eco-homes, waste management, housebuilding issues