Police and district auditor to vet Bassetlaw report

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A highly critical report on planning procedures used by Bassetlaw District Council has recommended that both the development committee and the current planning sub-committee be dissolved. This has already been undertaken by the council, which has made the new planning committee a full committee of the council. Planning officers are also to undertake an evaluation of the process of revoking or modifying two applications for housing detailed in the report. Police action may be taken in the light of the report's findings.

Investigations, Local government

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Cafe culture hits the streets

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Sheffield City Council is encouraging restaurants to move tables and chairs out onto the pavements, although applications for such a move still need to be approved by a magistrate. The idea is being encouraged to boost the use of city streets, however, some magistrates believe that the move will open the way for other activities to obstruct the pavements. Nottingham and Leeds are also encouraging the al fresco move.

Usage, Restaurants, Restaurant management, Pavements

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Victory to Scottish housebuilders: harmonious housebuilder/council relations seem as remote as ever

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Scottish house-builders have welecomed the Scottish law lords decision to quash the Strathclyde structure plan. There has been an ongoing dispute over housing requirements focusing on how Scotland's housing requirements can be more precisley calculated. The issue has been complicated by Planning Advice Note 38, which establishes several criteria for deciding on housing supply.

Planning, Construction, Building

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