Title

PLANNING

Councils are the heart of the beautiful homes debate

By Kit Malthouse | 07 November 2018

Central Government has rewritten the planning rulebook. Now it is up to local authorities to chal...

WHITEHALL

Doubts raised over council house-building revolution

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2018

Doubts have been raised over the anticipated council house-building revolution promised by minist...

WHITEHALL

Homelessness advice requests rocket under new law

By Dan Peters | 01 November 2018

More than half of district councils have reported an increase in requests for homelessness advice...

WHITEHALL

Minister defends social housing green paper

By Martin Ford | 31 October 2018

Housing minister Kit Malthouse came to the defence of the social housing Green Paper during a gri...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Budget brought welcome support to district economies

By John Fuller | 30 October 2018

The Budget brought welcome support to district economies, but we will need to look closely at the...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2018: Lifting of cap could lead to £15bn extra debt

By Chris Ames | 30 October 2018

The abolition of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) borrowing cap in this week’s Budget could enab...

FINANCE

Scrapping the HRA borrowing cap is not enough

By Tony Kirkham | 24 October 2018

The Society of Municipal Treasurers welcomed the Government’s announcement that the borrowing cap...

BUSINESS

Council to save £1m from gas contract

By Dan Peters | 22 October 2018

Crawley BC hopes to save an estimated £1m of revenue funding after appointing property services f...

HOUSING

The Government's £590m grant for social housing will provide 'genuinely affordable' homes

By Elaine Bailey | 19 October 2018

The Government's £590m grant for social housing will provide homes that are 'genuinely affordable...

WHITEHALL

SOLACE: 'Don't screw it up' on housing

By Heather Jameson | 19 October 2018

Dame Louise Casey gave council chiefs a stark warning when it comes to the push for new housing: ...

frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

See More Jobs
frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

See More Jobs