South Yorkshire Split over Burnham Plan to Hand Large Planning Decisions to Mayors

South Yorkshire split over Burnham plan to hand large planning decisions to Mayors

“Democracy has been broken to fulfil the Westminster wish. Done to, not with.”

Lib Dem leaders criticise government plan to let mayors override council decisions

They warn that the plan would undermine local democracy.

'Not democratic' - Council leader slams mayors' new planning powers

The leader of a Yorkshire council says letting mayors overrule local planning decisions is “not democratic”.

Mayoral planning powers may matter most before they are used

Most coverage of the Government’s new mayoral planning powers has concentrated on the moment a mayor takes an application out of a council’s hands. Under the proposals now out for consultation, applications involving more than 150 homes, more than 15,000 square metres of floorspace or buildings over 30 metres would be referred to the relevant mayor. The mayor could leave the council to determine the application, direct its refusal or call it in …

“Labour plans to give planning powers to Mayors is undemocratic” say Green Councillors

Cllr Alexi Dimond Sheffield Green Councillors have condemned Andy Burnham’s plans to allow Combined Authority Mayors to take powers from Council Planning Committees. The proposal helps big developers who submit planning applications with more than 150 homes, more than 15,000 square metres of commercial space or buildings over 30 metres tall. Green Councillor Alexi Dimond, said, “This proposal by the Prime Minister takes powers further away from …