Tag Archives: Osborne
Habitats Regulations Review
The announcement in last year’s autumn budget statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer that there was going to be a review of the Habitats Regulations was a bit of a shock to everyone (including Defra it seemed). There was … Continue reading
Planning under attack
Budget week is always an exciting time as the public, politicians and media commentators speculate about, and reflect upon, a raft of announcements. Yesterday the Chancellor George Osborne offered a further attack on the planning system, highlighting its alleged role … Continue reading
A note on the Emergency Budget
Unless you have been hiding in the woods to avoid it (!) you will know that George Osborne delivered the Emergency Budget on behalf of the Coalition government earlier this week. As anticipated, the Budget begins the process of reducing … Continue reading
