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Elections 2012: Big Labour gains but Boris survives

Friday, May 4th, 2012

Labour gains most across the country but loses the big prize in London
Going into this year’s local elections, two things were certain: that the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats were going to lose seats to Labour and the smaller fringe parties; and that spinsters from each party would be out in force claiming that they had [...]

PPS launch innovative new public consultation product

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

Watch the short film below to see one of the ways in which PPS Group is revolutionising consultation and engagement with communities.
For over 20 years PPS Group has been helping developers work with local communities, politicians and the media to secure planning permissions on complex sites. 
If you use the same old consultation techniques, you hear from the [...]

PPS Bulletin: Boris Vs Ken

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

Mayoral contest and GLA elections enter the home straight
Londoners may have noticed tube posters and adverts encouraging them to ‘Have their say on 3rd May’. With only a day left before the Capital votes for its next Mayor and representatives at the GLA, how’s the contest shaping up?
Unsurprisingly the campaign has been labelled as the [...]

PPS Wales host post-election briefing

Friday, April 27th, 2012

Find out what the results of the local elections mean for development in Wales?
When: Friday 4th May, 12.30-2pm
Where: Parc Hotel (Thistle), Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3UD  - click here for map
With special guest, former Welsh planning minister and former leader of Cardiff Council –Sue Essex
You’ve no doubt come across NIMBYs and maybe even BANANAs*, but nothing [...]