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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Frustration bubbles over wait for Brexit bonanza
By Dan Peters | 15 September 2020
The Government runs the risk of ‘levelling up everywhere at rock bottom’ as uncertainty continues...
WHITEHALL
Government could buy up fire risk buildings
By Dan Peters | 03 September 2020
The Government has not ruled out compulsorily purchasing buildings with serious fire safety defec...
WHITEHALL
'Handful' of councils at risk of Section 114 notices
By Martin Ford | 23 July 2020
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has concerns over a ‘handful’ of counci...
PLANNING
Jenrick 'regrets' Desmond encounter
By Martin Ford | 22 July 2020
Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has expressed regret at meeting and exchanging text mes...
PLANNING
MPs refuse to back down on Westferry
By Heather Jameson | 01 July 2020
MPs have refused to accept the Prime Minister’s attempts to close down questions over Robert Jenr...
FINANCE
Biggs: Westferry revelations have 'blown apart' confidence in planning system
By Dan Peters | 25 June 2020
The latest revelations about the controversial Westferry Printworks application have ‘blown apart...
WHITEHALL
Government's national approach criticised by top auditor
By Dan Peters | 23 June 2020
A top auditor has heavily criticised the Government’s ‘national approach’ to the coronavirus resp...
HEALTH
Councils call for clarity on local lockdowns
By Dan Peters | 16 June 2020
Councils this week called for clarity on the legal powers they will have if they are forced to im...
WHITEHALL
MPs call for government to 'pick up the pace' on cladding
By Dan Peters | 12 June 2020
The existence of 2,000 high-risk homes with dangerous cladding three years after the Grenfell Tow...
HEALTH
In the dark over local lockdowns
By Dan Peters | 08 June 2020
Local areas remain in the dark about whether they will be handed any additional powers to impose ...
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Assistant Director Housing
£111,533 to £119,774 plus relocation support
Housing is one of the most high profile and closely scrutinised areas in local government Apply for this job
Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Building Control Manager
£57,457 - £58,462
The Building Control environment is rapidly changing and evolving in a post Grenfell World. Apply for this job
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