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Works with contractors, developers and council buyers to deliver local procurement opportunities for small and medium Camden businesses. Offers capacity building support in partnership with Centa to help businesses become 'fit-to-supply'

Provides a forum for residents and councillors to discuss critical local issues and council business affecting their ward. Services the 16 ward-based forums.

The Localism Act 2011 gives new rights and powers for communities and individuals and new freedoms and flexibilities for local government; it is intended to make the planning system more democratic and more effective and to ensure that decisions about housing are taken locally.

Under the Localism Act, voluntary and community organisations can nominate an asset to be included on a list of ‘assets of community value’. This list is managed by the local authority.

The team has two primary functions: housing commissioning and housing partnerships. Housing commissioning: commissioning housing-related support services previously funded by Supporting People for single homeless people with support needs, homeless families, people with substance misuse problems, rough sleepers, ex-offenders and women escaping domestic violence. Housing…

There is a face-to-face service at the Contact Camden reception point at 5 Pancras Square, N1C 4AG. Information and advice service for the Planning and Public Protection division. Offers a telephone enquiry service for planning and environmental health including houses in multiple occupation and grants.…

Co-ordinates the Council's approach to Empty Homes, which includes identifying long term empty properties, offering owners of residential property advice and information on grants, letting schemes and VAT reductions on renovations. The Empty Homes Team can use enforcement powers such as Compulsory Purchase Orders and Empty Dwelling…

Provides advice about whether planning permission is needed and how to submit a planning application for small scale proposals. The service does not provide judgement on  whether an application is acceptable. It also doesn't advise about large scale proposals. For this you will need to…

Local authorities can collect a Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charge it on new developments in their area. It is charged when planning permissions are put in place. It is based on a formula relating to the type and size of development. Affordable housing and development…

Responsible for strategic and local planning policy, information and implementation. Prepares, monitors and reviews the Local Development Framework (LDF), which includes Camden's core strategy and development policy documents. Prepares supplementary planning documents (SPDs) giving detailed guidance on the implementation of the Council's planning policies. Gives…