'Councils have no excuse for housing failures'
HOUSING

'Councils have no excuse for housing failures'

By Neil Merrick | 05 June 2025

Councils have no excuse for failing to improve housing after a watchdog highlighted complaints made by tenants rose by 474% in five years, a housing expert has said.

HOUSING

Housebuilders call for 'meaningful action' on planning staff crisis

By William Eichler | 05 June 2025

The association representing housebuilders in England and Wales has called on the Government to d...

POLITICS

Stronger Things: Make services people-centred

By Heather Jameson | 03 June 2025

Central government needs to put power in the hands of those who are invested in place, Cabinet mi...

REORGANISATION

Hampshire reorganisation blow

By Dan Peters | 03 June 2025

A blow has been dealt to joint working on reorganisation in Hampshire and the Solent after the co...

BUSINESS

Local government leads way on SME procurement spend

By Emily Twinch | 12 May 2025

Councils are bucking the trend with spending on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), figure...

FINANCE

Investment boost to help scale green municipal market

By Dan Peters | 08 May 2025

Two major private organisations have committed funding to scale the green municipal investment ma...

LEGAL

Trial dates fixed for Liverpool City Council corruption case

By Dan Peters | 25 April 2025

Trial dates have been fixed for two senior officers charged as part of an investigation into Live...

POLITICS

Sector braced for Trump tariff tremors

By Emily Twinch | 08 April 2025

The sector was this week bracing itself for the economic impact of US President Donald Trump slap...

POLITICS

West Midlands expected to be worst hit by Trump tariffs

By Emily Twinch | 04 April 2025

The West Midlands is expected to be the region worst hit by President Donald Trump’s 10% tariff o...

HOUSING

Cost of homelessness leaves councils reeling

By Joe Lepper | 03 April 2025

Councils are being ‘pushed to breaking point’ by the ballooning cost of homelessness support, cha...

HOUSING

Whitehall dismisses Homes England cull reports

By Heather Jameson | 02 April 2025

Reports the Government plans to abolish Homes England as part of a cull of quangos have been dism...

frederica-diamanta

Director of Law & Governance

FTE Salary from £92,223 - £112,283 per annum

Sutton is rapidly emerging as a key outer London borough. Apply for this job

Sutton London Borough Council

Assistant Director of Housing

£81,174 – £89,956 per annum (pay award pending), plus relocation support

Reporting to the Director of Housing & Communities, the Assistant Director of Housing will lead York’s Housing portfolio Apply for this job

City of York Council

Head of Highways and Transportation

£86,196

North Tyneside Council is committed to delivering outstanding services to people and places across the borough. Apply for this job

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Law & Governance

FTE Salary from £92,223 - £112,283 per annum

Sutton is rapidly emerging as a key outer London borough. Apply for this job

Sutton London Borough Council

Assistant Director of Housing

£81,174 – £89,956 per annum (pay award pending), plus relocation support

Reporting to the Director of Housing & Communities, the Assistant Director of Housing will lead York’s Housing portfolio Apply for this job

City of York Council

Head of Highways and Transportation

£86,196

North Tyneside Council is committed to delivering outstanding services to people and places across the borough. Apply for this job

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council