Reaching for the radical
LEADERSHIP

Reaching for the radical

By Heather Jameson | 19 June 2025

Bristol is the only large unitary with a Green-led administration. Heather Jameson talks to its leader and chief executive about devoloution, focusing on the finances, and its One Council approach.

FINANCE

Section 151 officers must be able to forecast with greater confidence

By Tracy Bingham | 19 June 2025

The sector knew not to expect full detail in the Spending Review but the absence of any further i...

HOUSING

Councils face enforcement capacity 'struggle'

By Martin Ford | 18 June 2025

A cornerstone of the Renter’s Rights Bill is under threat due to a lack of council capacity, the ...

HOUSING

Government to create national housing bank

By Joe Lepper | 17 June 2025

A national housing bank will be created by the Government to help finance the building of 500,000...

FINANCE

Spending Review 2025: Key takeaways for the sector

By Megan Tam | 13 June 2025

While local authorities have performed better in this Spending Review than expected, proposals to...

PROCUREMENT

The blueprints for success of council companies

By Perry Holmes | 12 June 2025

Peter Ware and Perry Holmes look at how Medway Development Company and SCAPE are shaping the futu...

FINANCE

Spending Review: £39bn funding boost for social and affordable housing

By Paul Marinko | 11 June 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a £39bn investment in social and affordable housing over t...

PLANNING

Labour planning bill rebellion crushed

By Martin Ford | 10 June 2025

The Government has quashed an attempted rebellion among its own MPs over the Planning and Regener...

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 ma...

FINANCE

Barnet boss: Include housing costs in deprivation measure

By Dan Peters | 05 June 2025

Housing costs should be included in the updated English indices of deprivation, a council chief e...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Ministry scraps competitive bid element for fund

By Dan Peters | 05 June 2025

The next round of the Brownfield Land Release Fund (BLRF) will not be allocated by councils biddi...

frederica-diamanta

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Director of Public Protection and Integrated Enforcement

£Competitive

Tower Hamlets is the fastest growing and most densely populated local authority in the UK. Apply for this job

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council

Chief Executive Officer - Housing Delivery Shared Service

£123,983 - £138,786 per annum (37 hours per week)

Blackpool is Changing for the Better, Can You Lead Delivery of the Next Chapter? Apply for this job

Blackpool Coastal Housing

frederica-diamanta

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Director of Public Protection and Integrated Enforcement

£Competitive

Tower Hamlets is the fastest growing and most densely populated local authority in the UK. Apply for this job

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council

Chief Executive Officer - Housing Delivery Shared Service

£123,983 - £138,786 per annum (37 hours per week)

Blackpool is Changing for the Better, Can You Lead Delivery of the Next Chapter? Apply for this job

Blackpool Coastal Housing