All of the above headings need local councils (which are the biggest obstacle to business in the UK) central government to perform. The planning system to be completely overhauled, retrained and focused to bring back business and growth to the UK. All planning permissions are under the 1990 Town & Country Planning Act and should not be determined locally. As with Building Regulations, consents (or refusals) should be farmed out to an independent body. NB local people are effectively blackmailing local authority councillors and MP’s to block lawful development.
