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PLANNING
Thousands of councillors call for rethink on planning reforms
By Laura Sharman | 10 December 2020
Over 2,000 councillors have called on the Government to rethink its planning proposals, warning t...
COUNCILLORS
Elf on the toy shelf
08 December 2020
It’s December – it would be remiss of Diary not to pick out its favourite yule-themed stories of ...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
MHCLG demands updates after Liverpool mayor arrest
By Heather Jameson | 08 December 2020
Government officials have written to the chief executive of Liverpool City Council demanding upda...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Liverpool mayor believed to be one of five arrested in police investigation
By Heather Jameson | 04 December 2020
Liverpool City Council Mayor Joe Anderson is believed to be one of five people arrested as part o...
FINANCE
Bolton calls for powers to set deficit budgets
By Martin Ford | 04 December 2020
Councillors want to suspend the Local Government Finance Act 1992 for the duration of the COVID-1...
SOCIAL CARE
Council taxpayers to 'pay more and get less'
By Martin Ford | 03 December 2020
Local authorities have been left in the unenviable position of raising taxes in an effort to bala...
COUNCILLORS
Some painful choices
02 December 2020
Diary appreciates it’s not been easy for councillors to get to grips with the new technology invo...
WHITEHALL
Spelthorne undergoes finance peer review
By Dan Peters | 30 November 2020
A council branded reckless for excessively borrowing to buy up commercial property has undergone ...
HUMOUR
Taking the tea
26 November 2020
Diary appreciates it’s not been easy for councillors to get to grips with the new technology invo...
BUSINESS
Gateshead to regain control of housing stock
By Dan Peters | 20 November 2020
Senior Gateshead MBC councillors have agreed to bring back housing stock under the council’s cont...
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Head of Property, Assets & Major Projects
Renumeration package £74 – 78k
This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, commercial asset management Apply for this job
Head of Legal - (Commercial & Projects)
£71,513- £80,593 per annum
We are seeking a senior solicitor to join as the Head of Legal for Commercial and Projects work. Apply for this job
Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres
PO10 - £84,042 - £89,274
We are now seeking an exceptional leader to join our Economy & Skills team as our new Head of Business Apply for this job
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Budget 2026: 'Further £430m' to tackle rough sleeping
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