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PLANNING

Population figures ignored local evidence

By Martin Ford | 11 May 2021

A watchdog has found official population growth statistics used to agree housing targets may have...

PLANNING

Queen's Speech: New law to 'modernise' planning system

By Laura Sharman | 11 May 2021

The Government has pledged to push ahead with reforms to the planning system in order to meet hou...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Powell becomes shadow housing secretary in mini-reshuffle

By Michael Burton | 10 May 2021

Labour leader Keir Starmer has replaced his shadow housing secretary and brought in a high-flyer ...

WHITEHALL

Government criticised over dragging feet on cladding after new fire

By Dan Peters | 10 May 2021

The Government has been accused of failing to force developers to take action after a fire broke ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Levelling up needs long-term approach

By Martin Ford | 10 May 2021

A shake-up of local government funding is required to achieve a levelling up of the country, a ne...

PLANNING

Call to scrap 'arbitrary' New Homes Bonus

By Martin Ford | 05 May 2021

A county council has called for the New Homes Bonus to be dropped altogether in a withering respo...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

MJ Housing: Getting the mix right

By Mike Auger | 05 May 2021

Since the 1970s, mixed-tenure developments have been seen as the key to creating cohesive communi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

MJ Housing: Homing in on housing in Kingston

By Ann McGauran | 05 May 2021

Kingston RLBC’s leader Caroline Kerr and chief executive Ian Thomas are united in their commitmen...

HOUSING

MJ Housing: Affordability, sustainablity, economy – the housing challenges

By Heather Jameson | 05 May 2021

After his four year stint as chief executive of Homes England, Nick Walkley has a clear understan...

PLANNING

Criticism for 'toothless' HDT

By Heather Jameson | 05 May 2021

Government measures to push councils into meeting their housing targets are ‘toothless,’ a develo...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage Borough Council

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This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

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Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council