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Pennycook: Resident resistance won't stop new towns
HOUSEBUILDING

Pennycook: Resident resistance won't stop new towns

By Izzy Lepone | 21 July 2025

New town developments could proceed amid resistance from residents, the housing and planning minister Matthew Pennycook has said.

LEGISLATION

Councils to be handed powers to inspect rented homes without notice

By Joe Lepper | 21 July 2025

Councils are to be given powers to inspect rented homes without providing notice to landlords.

LEGISLATION

Unite hits out at Labour over fire and rehire threat

By Heather Jameson | 09 July 2025

Birmingham bin strike union Unite has hit out at Labour after it became clear an amendment to emp...

LEGISLATION

Unite hits out at Labour in fire and rehire move

By Heather Jameson | 09 July 2025

Councils under government intervention could be exempt from a legal ban on so-called fire and reh...

PLANNING

Infrastructure delivery key in new towns programme, professor warns

By Dan Peters | 14 May 2025

Delivering infrastructure will be the key challenge for the Government’s new towns programme, a p...

PLANNING

Local government upheaval could hit new town development

By Martin Ford | 22 April 2025

Peers have heard of concerns over the impact of local government reorganisation and devolution on...

PEOPLE

Gove handed peerage

By Martin Ford | 14 April 2025

Former local government secretary Michael Gove has been appointed to the House of Lords.

REORGANISATION

Government averts defeat over elections delay

By Martin Ford | 25 March 2025

The Government has narrowly avoided defeat in a House of Lords vote on the postponement of electi...

FINANCE

Council funding gap 'unbridgeable'

By Martin Ford | 10 February 2025

The Treasury has come under fire from peers for adding to councils’ financial pressures with incr...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Housing and Place

Up to £108,924 plus allowances

Dover is a place of rich heritage, natural beauty, and exciting opportunity. Apply for this job

Dover District Council

Senior Manager Waste and Streetscene - WMF3050e

£63,830 - £66,642

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking a Senior Manager in our Waste and Streetscene department. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Senior Manager Environmental Services - WMF3051e

£63,830 - £66,642

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking a Senior Manager in our Environmental Services department. Apply for this job

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