BUSINESS

Councils launch legal challenge

By Dan Peters | 15 July 2016

Two councils have launched an appeal to the highest court in the land to prevent developers ‘ridi...

FINANCE

Whitehall policies 'choke' housebuilding plans

By Sam Clayden | 15 July 2016

Whitehall’s ‘inconsistent’ housing policies have ‘choked’ local authority revenue streams and kil...

WHITEHALL

Healey: Double housing investment to avoid post-Brexit slump

By Sam Clayden | 14 July 2016

The former shadow housing secretary has called on Whitehall to double investment and freeze its l...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Grounds for change

By Ian Fletcher | 13 July 2016

Build to rent could be a crucial player for housing and a number of councils are doing innovative...

FINANCE

Council fraud defences save £300m

By William Eichler | 12 July 2016

Local authority fraud defences saved nearly £300m in 2015/16, the Chartered Institute of Public F...

WHITEHALL

Councils warn of extra transparency burdens

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 July 2016

Government plans to make councils publish more data should be applied across other parts of the p...

HOUSING

Taking action on homelessness

By Bob Blackman MP | 11 July 2016

Bob Blackman MP explains why he is launching a Private Members' Bill on new support for councils ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils 'best placed' to close housing gap

By Sam Clayden | 07 July 2016

Local government is best placed to address the growing housing gap amid increasing ‘uncertainty,’...

FINANCE

McDonnell: Councils key in new economy

By Dan Peters | 07 July 2016

Local government will play a key role in the economic transformation of Britain, shadow chancello...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A roof over our heads

By Cllr Peter Box | 07 July 2016

Cllr Peter Box presents the initial findings of the LGA’s Housing Commission

frederica-diamanta

Head of Housing

£64,241 to £74,525 (plus car allowance)

We are currently seeking a new Head of Housing to lead a number of key service areas Apply for this job

North West Leicestershire District Council

Director of People

£80,287 – subject to skills and experience

Bolton Cares is on an exciting journey of transformation and growth and we’re looking for a dynamic, people-focused leader to help shape our future. Apply for this job

Bolton Cares

Director of Finance (Strategy) – deputy S151

up to £125k

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

frederica-diamanta

Head of Housing

£64,241 to £74,525 (plus car allowance)

We are currently seeking a new Head of Housing to lead a number of key service areas Apply for this job

North West Leicestershire District Council

Director of People

£80,287 – subject to skills and experience

Bolton Cares is on an exciting journey of transformation and growth and we’re looking for a dynamic, people-focused leader to help shape our future. Apply for this job

Bolton Cares

Director of Finance (Strategy) – deputy S151

up to £125k

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