May 30 2024 26 mins
May's local elections saw sweeping changes to councils up and down the UK – but once the voting is counted, what should planners and developers expect? Join WBD Managing Associate Helen Robinson, Associate Umi Filby, and Wakefield Council's Chief Legal Officer (and returning officer!) Gillian Marshall as they share what impact the local election process has on the day-to-day functions of a council, what goes on behind the scenes following the count completion, and some of the most interesting election days they've taken part in.
This episode was produced by: Helen Robinson, Umi Filby, Gillian Marshall, Melinda Kovacs, Cal Behrendt, and Libby Toogood.