I would never be one to downplay the importance of local democracy, but the behaviour of some authorities - who ignore the advice of professional officers - really does call for central intervention.
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Time for special measures in York?
Why York has not had an adopted development plan in place since 1954
As Rachel Reeves delivers her long-awaited Budget, the first by a Labour government for almost 15 years, we summarise the headline items...