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Building Safety Regulator 'distraction' risk
HOUSEBUILDING

Building Safety Regulator 'distraction' risk

By Martin Ford | 02 September 2025

The beleaguered Building Safety Regulator has faced warnings not to be sidetracked by changes in its oversight.

COHESION

Call for Government to work with councils on cohesion

By Martin Ford | 02 September 2025

Pleas have been made to the Government to work with councils amid violence and confrontations bet...

ASYLUM

Councils warned over asylum hotel legal action

By Martin Ford | 02 September 2025

Councils considering legal action against asylum hotels have been warned of unintended consequences.

PLANNING

Coalition calls for planning law change

By Neil Merrick | 01 September 2025

Ministers have been urged to change the law to reduce the number of non-residential buildings tur...

POLITICS

Reform UK plan to overhaul LGPS sparks backlash

By William Eichler | 01 September 2025

Reforming the Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales (LGPS) could save taxpayers ar...

HOUSING

ARCH plea to increase rent cap

By Neil Merrick | 01 September 2025

Councils should be able to raise tenants’ rents by up to £3 per week on top of any inflation-link...

HOUSING

Call to abolish Homes England

By Martin Ford | 01 September 2025

A think-tank has called for the abolition of Homes England.

ASYLUM

Epping asylum hotel injunction overturned

By Martin Ford | 29 August 2025

A temporary injunction banning use of the Bell Hotel in Epping to accommodate asylum seekers has ...

REORGANISATION

Government skipped own cost review of council mergers

By William Eichler | 29 August 2025

The Government did not conduct its own assessment of the costs of local government reorganisation...

AI

Experts say AI 'won't lead to massive job cuts'

By Dan Peters | 28 August 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) will not lead to massive job cuts across local government, experts h...

LEGAL

'Political' motivation behind Epping hotel injunction

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2025

Epping Forest DC sought an injunction banning the use of the Bell Hotel to accommodate asylum see...

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frederica-diamanta

Group Leader Plans, Policies and Place M200

£56,471 to £60,654 plus £4,000

Charnwood is a vibrant and exciting borough Apply for this job

Charnwood Borough Council

Director of Finance and Public Value

£129,348

We’re looking for a strategic, values-driven finance leader Apply for this job

Devon County Council

Director of Children & Young People’s Futures

£159,636

We’re looking for a bold, compassionate, and visionary leader Apply for this job

Devon County Council