The Federation of Cambridge Residents Associations recently invited Peter Freeman, chair of the Cambridge Growth Company to tell them about CGC’s plans for greater Cambridge. His talk, and in particular the long Q & A session which followed can be viewed on YouTube. It is worth the 2 hours viewing timesbecause the government’s plans for … Continue reading Will residents ever support development?

On 3 June 2025 Jim McMahon, Minister for local government and devolution made a Written Statement in Parliament. It matters massively and is largely ignored by the media and by most commentators who understand the shenanigans called local government devolution and strategic planning. It is absolutely worth the read. The WS sums up with clarity … Continue reading Unreal

Full credit to Joshua Nevett of BBC News (Politics) 7 June 2025 for spotting, investigating and reporting on the new, messy world of town halls and council chambers. Reform campaigned mainly on immigration, according to Cornwall’s new Lib Dem council Leigh Frost. A view ‘echoed in conversations with other local leaders across the country’. The … Continue reading Local democracy, or local insanity?

Not sure if a piece by Melissa York yesterday (3 June 2025) in The Times is good news or a passing flash. It seems encouraging. Talking about the new Conservative Yimby’s (yes in my back yard) activists she reports one of the promoters of a new approach to house building by the Conservatives is Airey … Continue reading Positive news?