We already live in the one of the most centralised systems in the modern world. To take away local involvement in planning decisions make this even worse. These decisions should be left with local communities and power should not be handed to developers and Westminster. We have already seen how rotten the links between Government and developers are and this can only make cronyism and corruption more likely Haward

We have the opportunity to build a better future after the pandemic – but with community participation essential – as the pandemic has shown the determination and resilience of communities to find positive ways forward to benefit everyone especially the most disadvantaged.