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Norfolk CC chief executive's appointment under scrutiny

By Paul Marinko | 05 October 2026

The new Norfolk CC chief executive’s appointment is facing scrutiny after the leader received din...

Vistry cuts housebuilding plans on back of weak financial results

By Paul Marinko | 25 September 2026

A major housebuilder with strong partnership links to councils has announced plans to downsize it...

Coroner rejects county's anonymity request ahead of 10-year-old's murder inquest

By Paul Marinko | 21 September 2026

The coroner conducting the inquest into the death of 10-year-old Sara Sharif has rejected a reque...

Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review

By Paul Marinko | 10 September 2026

Council chiefs have revealed government officials have refused to give any clarity on when the re...

Reform UK pledge to slash planning regulation to boost house building

By Paul Marinko | 07 September 2026

Reform UK has announced proposals to slash planning regulations and requirements following a pled...

Calls to ease borrowing restrictions in wake of homes buying blitz

By By Paul Marinko | 03 September 2026

Councils are demanding the Government ease borrowing restrictions to help them confront the natio...

Councils bulk buying housing from developers to ease pressures

By Paul Marinko | 03 September 2026

With the housing market stalled, councils are bulk buying homes intended for private sale at huge...

Sector split on direction of Government's housebuilding boost

By William Eichler | 26 August 2026

The Government’s funding boost for housebuilding has split the sector, with rural councils hittin...

Mayors to get planning 'call in' powers

By Paul Marinko | 24 August 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is to give regional mayors powers to 'call in' major planning decisio...

Essex district removes managing director role

By Paul Marinko | 11 August 2026

Harlow DC has removed the post of managing director from its structure following the resignation ...

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