PickleWatch

Epping Forest

Di Collins, Council Leader - "This is great news. It means the end for the deeply unpopular Government Directive that effectively forced the Council and our residents into one of the most prolonged, expensive and bureaucratic consultations our residents have ever had to endure.

"It was disliked by everyone including our local Gypsy and Travelling community and it will be a great relief for everyone to know we will now see the back of it. I applaud Eric Pickles for his swift action."

Peterborough

Marco Cereste, Council Leader - "I welcome the coalition Government's proposals for the reform of the planning system, and in particular the decision to abolish the Regional Spatial Strategy and return decision making on planning matters to the city council and our local communities ...

Once there is greater clarity about the Government's proposals for a new planning system we will review our future growth allocations to ensure that we plan properly for the natural growth of our city and the investment that we need”