We could reduce or waive fees for applications that relate to business development. Virtual meetings can reduce delays.
How prepared are we for strict social distancing for the forseeable future, compulsory masks, closed leisure facilities – and a semi-functioning economy?
They should be ensuring that the police do not behave in a way that alienates people. Plus – the imperative to free up NHS beds.
This is a contribution to the debate – now let’s see what the candidates offer during the week ahead.
This week’s National Family Hubs Fair and Conference brought together around 50 organisations that are committed to supporting families.
In my constituency, we have a target of just over 640 homes a year. Our housing waiting list is 3,000.
Improvements for tourism, the environment and road works … and we’re proposing to go big on beach huts.
A highways partnership deal has resulted in fewer potholes, new street lighting – and saved a million pounds a year.
For the future, more unitary authorities could be a good solution to funding pressures – but not if it means subdividing efficiently-run counties.
On the usual form of general elections, it shouldn’t be there at all – and is more shaped by the Party’s leadership than any of its predecessors.
Crowdsourcing our manifesto gave us control of the Council – and saw our parliamentary candidate returned successfully to Westminster with a thumping majority.
The way it is behaving on the Isle of Wight is crass – and risks further damage to education outcomes.
Plus: we profile the latest tranche of newly selected candidates.
The former Army officer won out against Alicia Kearns and Joe Robertson.
The rest of our economy is shifting to greater sustainability. The system to provide places to live should do the same.