Place Councils to gain new powers to penalise developers 27 May 2025 27 May 2025 by Jason Holland Councils are to be handed new powers over developers under government proposals. Housebuilders will have to commit to delivery timeframes before they get planning Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password LATIF 2025 Flagship One-Day Conference 18 September, 2025 09:00 - 17:00 155 Bishopsgate London, EC2M 3YD ABOUTAGENDAREGISTER LGPS Place-Based Investing Roundtable & Dinner 8 October, 2025 15:30 - 18:20 Gray's Court York, YO1 7JH ABOUTAGENDAREGISTER News-in-Brief Anisa Darr to leave Barnet after almost two decades of service ‘Strong’ financial management must be maintained at East Ayrshire Border to Coast appoints new portfolio managers Hammersmith and Fulham eyes council tax rises of up to 150% Housing pressures drive £9m Brent overspend Tower Hamlets regeneration project features 109 council homes in first phase High Peak braced for £1.5m overspend ‘Civic value’ of Community Municipal Investments shown in new report ‘Mistake’ to delay national care service to next parliament Hillingdon pension fund cuts equity allocation to expand private market holdings