WHITEHALL

Right to buy amendment 'extends secretary of state's powers'

By Sam Clayden | 07 April 2016

New amendments to the Housing and Planning Bill could widen the secretary of state’s powers to fo...

BUSINESS

Slough's help for new buyers

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 April 2016

Slough BC has announced plans to offer shared-ownership mortgages to residents trying to get on t...

FINANCE

Lay the first stone

By Paul O'Brien | 06 April 2016

Paul O'Brien says current housing policy must be demolished and replaced with greater support for...

FINANCE

Corbyn kicks off local election campaign

By Sam Clayden | 05 April 2016

Jeremy Corbyn has kicked off his party’s local election campaign by attacking the Government’s ac...

FINANCE

Councils 'should have power to refuse developers'

By Sam Clayden | 01 April 2016

MPs and heritage groups have called for councils to be given more powers after claims developers ...

WHITEHALL

£300m deal for 3,000 new homes

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 April 2016

Aberdeen City Council is to join forces with the developer, Places for People, as part of a £300m...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Parsonage hired after 'rigorous' recruitment process

01 April 2016

Susan Parsonage has been confirmed as the new chief executive of Lancaster City Council.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Dramatic increase in homelessness puts pressure on councils

By William Eichler | 24 March 2016

The number of people being accepted as homeless by councils in England has risen by 33% since 201...

WHITEHALL

Secretary of state to 'seize' housing development decisions

By Sam Clayden | 24 March 2016

In ‘another step away from localism,’ the Government is cutting local authorities out of major ho...

FINANCE

The UK powerhouse

By Michael Burton | 22 March 2016

While the Budget predicted slower economic growth in the UK, international inward investment in t...

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frederica-diamanta

Director – Housing Services

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Are you ready to lead transformative housing services in one of London’s most ambitious and diverse boroughs? Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Executive Director – Place, Communities and Enterprise

£Competitive

Are you ready to lead one of London’s most ambitious place-shaping agendas? Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Director of Quality, Partnerships and Commissioning (Children and Families)

From £85,883 to £115,826

The role will lead on arrangements for statutory Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council