FINANCE

Council defends plans to borrow £100m to fund £1bn regeneration project

By Hiba Mahamadi | 26 September 2017

Bolton MBC's leader has defended plans to borrow £100m to fund a £1bn regeneration project.

WELFARE

Welfare policy undermining councils fight against homelessness

By Hiba Mahamadi | 21 September 2017

The Government’s welfare policy is preventing councils from effectively tackling homelessness, a ...

WHITEHALL

Look long-term: Cut the benefit bill by investing in social housing

By Michael Burton | 20 September 2017

Michael Burton puts forward the case for the Government to remove the shackles on council housebu...

PLANNING

Councils will have to pick up pieces when music stops

By Paul Wheeler | 20 September 2017

Paul Wheeler says councils must start planning to fix the dysfunctional housing market.

PLANNING

Javid's top-to-bottom social housing review

By Heather Jameson and Dan Peters | 19 September 2017

Communities secretary Sajid Javid has launched a green paper on social housing in the aftermath o...

WHITEHALL

Universal Credit halt calls grow

By Mark Conrad | 18 September 2017

Ministers have come under renewed pressure to halt the rollout of Universal Credit as housing ren...

WHITEHALL

Lib Dems fight for post-Grenfell action

By Dan Peters | 18 September 2017

The effective ‘privatisation’ of building control has led to a watering down of fire safety check...

PLANNING

Councils told number of homes they should build

By Dan Peters | 14 September 2017

The Government has told councils the number of homes it thinks they need to deliver every year as...

FINANCE

LGA calls for government to lift planning fees freeze

By Dan Peters | 31 August 2017

Councils have ramped up their calls for the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG...

HOUSING

Song for whoever

30 August 2017

Social media campaigns are risky business. They can go one of two ways – boost interaction with y...

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frederica-diamanta

Housing Assurance Service Manager

£55,675 - £56,649

We’re building a brand-new assurance team in our Homes & Neighbourhoods service Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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

Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Contracts

£55,997- £63,189 per annum

Warwickshire Legal Services is growing. Apply for this job

Warwickshire County Council