Mayors to get new powers to overrule local councils on major planning projects - ITVX

Mayors to get new powers to overrule local councils on major planning projects  ITVX

Andy Burnham acknowledged that some councils and residents would object to having mayors overrule them on unpopular planning decisions. However, he insisted that the policy would also enable mayors to overrule "nimby" councils

Move would allow mayors to greenlight large-scale developments and have more say on national housing funding Andy 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

Andy Burnham to hand mayors power to overturn planning decisions by force despite locals' fears  GB News

Andy Burnham is set to hand mayors new powers to overrule councils and take control of local planning decisions

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".

Under the proposals a mayor will be able to 'call in' decisions and direct councils to take them forward or refuse them

Ben Houchen, the mayor of Tees Valley, wants powers to introduce tax rebates

THE Scottish Government has approved nearly two-thirds of major renewable energy developments opposed by Highland Council – leaving the local authority with more than £650,000 in legal costs.