#local-councils

#local-councils

"The UK Planning System relies on paper-based processes, and AI can help to read and then extract the key information from it, to help both residents and planning officers. The productivity benefits will allow for a faster and cheaper service."

Housebuilders who fail to meet new delivery time frames may have their land handed over to councils and face significant penalties.

Farage warned that council staff working on initiatives such as climate change or diversity might need to seek alternative careers, indicating a shift in local government focus.