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DCLG

NAO: Ministers' approach to homelessness has been intentionally light touch

By Matthew Wilkins | 09 October 2017

The NAO’s Matthew Wilkins warns pressures on councils to house homeless people in the short-term ...

PLANNING

Councils clash over green belt housing

By William Eichler | 06 October 2017

South Bucks DC has criticised its southern neighbours Slough Council for publishing proposals to ...

HOUSING

Local government reacts to the Prime Minister's housing pledge

By Hiba Mahamadi | 04 October 2017

Councils are not equipped to carry out the large-scale construction of housing, a leading think-t...

WHITEHALL

Theresa May: Government is 'back into the business of building houses'

By William Eichler | 04 October 2017

The Government is ‘back into the business of building houses’, Theresa May has said.

FINANCE

We can be the solution, not the problem

By Archie Dryburgh | 04 October 2017

As the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities’ meets for its Annual Conference in Crieff this w...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Councils must show how local change can offer solutions that Whitehall cannot

By Ben Page | 04 October 2017

As party conferences conclude for another year, Ben Page surveys the political opinions of the na...

DCLG

Housing is the Achilles Heel of the Conservatives

By Michael Burton | 04 October 2017

Michael Burton argues the Government should take the radical step of unleashing local authorities...

LONDON COUNCILS

Homelessness strategy needs urgent repair

By Sir Steve Bullock | 04 October 2017

Ahead of the London Councils Summit in November, Sir Steve Bullock outlines the capital’s homeles...

HOUSING

Six in 10 want authorities to keep powers to inspect buildings

By Hiba Mahamadi | 04 October 2017

Nearly six out of 10 people want councils to retain the power to inspect buildings and hold landl...

PLANNING

Housing is a national priority - don't discourage districts

By Cllr John Fuller | 04 October 2017

Cllr John Fuller makes an impassioned plea to the Government not to reduce the new homes bonus, w...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

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frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council