The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has welcomed the government’s decision to reinvest planning fees back into the planning system, addressing long-standing concerns about resource shortages in local planning departments. Dr Victoria Hills, Chief Executive of the Royal Town Planning Institute, described the proposals as having “the potential to fundamentally change how we plan our […]
Planning Reform Critical to Meet UK Housing Goals, Says RTPI
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has called for significant reforms to Britain’s planning system, warning that current resources and structures are insufficient to meet the government’s ambitious housing and infrastructure targets. In response to the government’s upcoming Planning and Infrastructure Bill, the RTPI has outlined several crucial proposals to strengthen the planning system’s effectiveness. […]
Shadow Housing Minister and Deputy Mayor of London to Headline UK Construction Week 2025
The UK’s largest construction industry event has announced its first slate of keynote speakers for 2025, including Shadow Housing Minister Kevin Hollinrake MP and London’s Deputy Mayor for Housing, Tom Copley. UK Construction Week (UKCW) London, celebrating its 10th anniversary, will take place at ExCeL London from May 7-9th. The event, which attracts over 18,000 […]
Haringey Secures £937k for School Holiday Programme to Support Local Families
Thousands of Haringey children will benefit from free holiday activities and meals throughout 2025, as the council secures nearly £1 million in government funding for its Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme. The £937,710 grant will provide free holiday camp places and family outings for children eligible for free school meals during Easter, Summer and […]
GRENFELL, COVID AND BREXIT – MONUMENTAL CHANGES
IN UKCW’S FIRST 10 YEARS As the UK’s biggest event for the built environment enters its 10th anniversary year, members of the UK Construction Week Advisory Board have been reflecting on some of the biggest impacts to the industry in the show’s first decade. The UKCW Advisory Board is a prestigious panel of top industry leaders, featuring […]
London’s Right to Buy Scheme Under Scrutiny as Housing Crisis Deepens
London’s housing crisis has reached a critical point with new figures revealing over 330,000 households are currently waiting for social housing – nearly matching the 316,000 council homes sold since Right to Buy began in 1980. This stark comparison has prompted calls for major reform of the controversial scheme. London Councils, representing all London boroughs, […]