Martin Ford 15 February 2024

REVEALED: Productivity plan demands toothless

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Councils have been told Whitehall will be unable to force them to submit productivity plans.

The MJ understands there will be no legal requirement for councils to comply with the requirement, with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) also yet to announce any penalties for missing the July deadline.

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Banning urban pesticide use

RSPB and PAN are working on a letter from local councillors calling on the Government to introduce a national ban on urban pesticide use. Find out more below.
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