Business Focus

A new report aims to inform politicians of brownfield needs in the run up to the election.

Bids are sought from developers for 148ha of defence land.

Councils would be able to set up "local enterprise partnerships" but these would not necessarily cover whole regions and they would be limited to economic development issues.

The costs of planting and establishing an urban tree have been revealed in a Commons written answer.

Communities minister Ian Austin says a review will begin after consultations.

Tricia Henton and Stephen Redmond will be joining the Authority as non-executive directors.

New National Housing and Planning Advisory Unit research says an emphasis on high-density brownfield development would not meet all consumer preferences