Tameside Council Leader tops week of chaos with resignation

Join the Mayor of Salford, Leader of Liverpool, and the chief executive of Leeds Bradford Airport on 5 November for a riveting and interactive discussion at Place North Question Time.

Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council have expressed an interest in receiving more decentralised powers for the county.

Government funding may not exist for the anticipated railway line, according to reports from Liverpool on Wednesday. Plus: Avanti West Coast will not be booted from its contract early.

The city region Metro Mayors were everywhere this week and arguably had the best time of any cohort at the party conference as they rose to seize devolution’s elevated status under Labour.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has watered down its pre-election optimism with a slew of dismal warnings of economic hardship ahead of the Autumn Budget – but that has not diminished the confidence that David Saville of Caddick Construction has in the built environment’s future in the region.

A series of sizeable applications have been recommended for approval by Liverpool City Council next week: the Littlewoods Building, Maritime Museum, Cavern Walks, and Stonedale Crescent.

Salford Mayor Paul Dennett will take on the new role of portfolio lead for Housing First, covering homelessness and affordable homes, while Tameside Council Leader Cllr Gerald Cooney will be the portfolio lead for Greater Manchester Pension Fund Investments.

Manchester’s interim chief executive is one of ten housing and development experts who will create the government’s shortlist of potential locations for the new communities.

Convening with the minister for local government and English devolution Jim McMahon, leaders of the three Cheshire councils outlined their desire for more powers from national government.

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has outlined her plan to get thousands of homes built. But will it work? Plus: Leeds’ office market has reason for optimism – and so does the wider shed scene.

ONS data has revealed that the number of completed permanent homes in the North West has fallen this financial year, although other regions have fared worse.

Ahead of her departure to take the top civil servant post at Birmingham City Council, Joanne Roney sat down with Place North West to reflect on the past seven years leading the Northern city.

The New Homes Accelerator will unblock stalled housing sites by cutting red tape and streamlining bureaucracy – unleashing their potential for up to 300,000 homes.

Pulling no punches, the local authority opened its transformation plan stating that it is facing its “most challenging set of circumstances” since its founding in 2009.

The city council will next week sign off the acquisition of Peel’s 50% stake in the 12,000-seater rugby ground plus 27 acres of surrounding development land.

Rebecca Long-Bailey has formally hit out at Henley Investment Management’s plans for Regent Retail Park, citing concerns with the lack of affordable housing, “low number” of parking spaces, and loss of retail.

The city has seen a spike in demand for tourist accommodation since the success of the football club under Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and the accompanying Disney+ documentary series.

The authority has postponed a consultation on its draft local plan as it looks to revisit its approach to housing delivery amid Labour’s recently proposed reforms.

Charged with making a shortlist of ideal locations for these new communities within a year, the taskforce is set to have its first meeting in September.