Burnham expected to give mayors new powers over local planning decisions
The prime minister, Andy Burnham, with the West Midlands mayor, Richard Parker. Photograph: Hannah McKay/PAView image in fullscreenThe prime minister, Andy Burnham, with the West Midlands mayor, Richard Parker. Gideon Amos, the party’s housing and planning spokesperson, said: “Taking powers away from communities and local councillors is taking powers away from local people.
- ▪The prime minister, Andy Burnham, with the West Midlands mayor, Richard Parker.
- ▪Photograph: Hannah McKay/PAView image in fullscreenThe prime minister, Andy Burnham, with the West Midlands mayor, Richard Parker.
- ▪Gideon Amos, the party’s housing and planning spokesperson, said: “Taking powers away from communities and local councillors is taking powers away from local people.
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The prime minister, Andy Burnham, with the West Midlands mayor, Richard Parker. Photograph: Hannah McKay/PAView image in fullscreenThe prime minister, Andy Burnham, with the West Midlands mayor, Richard Parker. Photograph: Hannah McKay/PAHousingBurnham expected to give mayors new powers over local planning decisionsMove would allow mayors to greenlight large-scale developments and have more say on national housing fundingNadeem BadshahSun 23 Aug 2026 01.00 EDTLast modified on Sun 23 Aug 2026 01.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAndy Burnham is expected to give mayors new powers to take control of local planning decisions and greenlight large-scale developments in proposals to be presented next week.The move would allow mayors to “call in” the decisions and direct councils to take…
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