Burnham expected to give mayors new powers over local planning decisions

<p>Move would allow mayors to greenlight large-scale developments and have more say on national housing funding</p><p>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.</p><p>The move would allow mayors to “call in” the decisions and direct councils to take them forward or refuse them.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/23/burnham-expected-to-give-mayors-new-powers-over-local-planning-decisions">Continue reading...</a>