Labour would provide £25m for new planning officers and let councils use CPO powers without ministerial approval, says shadow minister

A Labour government would provide £25 million in “extra funding” for local authorities to hire addition planning officers and would allow councils to use compulsory purchase powers without secretary of state approval, according to the shadow planning minister. https://www.planningresource.co.uk/article/1876314/labour-provide-25m-new-planning-officers-let-councils-use-cpo-powers-without-ministerial-approval-says-shadow-minister