Proposals to change the way in which funds from developers are allocated could unlock a funding pot of more than £130,000 for community projects across the borough.
The leader of Dudley Council has written to the government seeking assurances that borough residents will continue to be at forefront of local planning policy and green open spaces will be protected amid proposed changes to the national system.
Dudley Council continues to be one of the best authorities in the country for dealing with planning applications quickly and efficiently, new figures have revealed.