Peter Hetherington

former regional affairs editor of The Guardian and past chair of the Town and Country Planning Association

Recent articles

Land of plenty: what agricultural land could do for councils

Peter Hetherington looks at whether county councils have missed a trick in failing to exploit... Read more
Tourist tax: a local government funding answer or a tax too far?

Edinburgh City Council’s plans for Britain’s first visitor levy have divided local opinion and are... Read more
Local elections showed established parties being swept aside

Last month’s local elections in England showed a rise in popularity of independents addressing... Read more
The England that Westminster forgot

How austerity and the dismantling of ‘Stalinist’ regional aid has divided an entire country. Peter... Read more
Can the government’s industrial strategy make Britain a multi-region player?

The government’s industrial strategy green paper recognises that intervention is needed to... Read more
Housing crisis has fueled a power loss for planning

The planning system is under attack, as the government is set on delivering more housing for owner-... Read more