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Disentangling Woking's knots
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Disentangling Woking's knots

By Heather Jameson | 01 April 2026

Sent in to stabilise debt-ridden Woking BC, Richard Carr tells Heather Jameson he’s determined to ensure the new West Surrey Council has the benefit of ‘a very clear plan’.

HOUSING

New towns strategy faces critical test of local consent

By John Gregory | 01 April 2026

John Gregory examines how the Government's new towns programme prioritises speed over scale and w...

PLANNING

Turning 'unbuildable' land into housing capacity

By Simon Towers | 31 March 2026

Simon Towers discusses how local authorities can use biodiversity improvements to bring formerly ...

HOUSING

Councils look to pay to free up properties

By Neil Merrick | 30 March 2026

More local authorities are paying tenants to move into smaller homes.

HOUSING

Half of approved homes remain unbuilt, council leaders say

By William Eichler | 30 March 2026

Only 52% of homes granted planning permission since 2012-13 have actually been completed, data fr...

HOMELESSNESS

Increasing homelessness blamed for council company failure

By Joe Lepper | 26 March 2026

London Councils has blamed ‘increased homelessness rates’ for the failure of a company formed to ...

HOUSING

Reed moves to speed up London's housebuilding

By Paul Marinko | 26 March 2026

The housing secretary has written to the capital’s council leaders outlining plans to fast-track ...

HOUSING

EXCLUSIVE: Rising temporary accommodation bill fuelled by B&B exodus

By Dan Peters | 26 March 2026

The amount of money spent by councils in the capital on the most expensive type of emergency temp...

TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION

Reducing reliance on temporary housing

By Naisha Polaine | 26 March 2026

Councils are still placing record numbers into short-term housing, but local authorities like Bar...

HOUSING

Call for developers to be hit with stick

By Dan Peters | 20 March 2026

A senior planner has called for developers that sit on land to be hit with a ‘bit more of a stick’.

HOUSING

Our CCN councils are pro-housing growth, if delivered the right way

By Simon Edwards | 19 March 2026

The planning system is one of the main ways people feel they can influence and shape their commun...

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The Royal Borough of Greenwich Repairs and Investment Section Apply for this job

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The Royal Borough of Greenwich Repairs and Investment Section is looking for a strong and highly motivated Senior Building Surveyor Apply for this job

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