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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA demands flexibility over starter home scheme

By Sam Clayden | 17 February 2016

Local government leaders have demanded more flexibility to determine the types of homes built, as...

FINANCE

Let's raise the roof

By John Sparkes | 16 February 2016

John Sparkes says housing and welfare policy must be reformed if councils are to effectively tack...

FINANCE

A scheme that's hot property

By Cllr Saima Ashraf | 16 February 2016

Barking & Dagenham LBC is offering tenants £40,000 in cash to turn down their Right to Buy discou...

WHITEHALL

Councils should get first refusal on right to buy resales

By Sam Clayden | 12 February 2016

A senior MP has suggested councils and housing associations should be given first refusal on righ...

WHITEHALL

LGA hits back at 'unfair' council tax claim

By MJ reporter | 12 February 2016

Local authorities are justified in using council tax to expedite the delivery of new homes on to ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils are hampered on housing, says new Lyons' Review

By Heather Jameson | 11 February 2016

Local authorities are critical to government plans to increase housing supply, but they are hampe...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall should fund right to buy

By Sam Clayden | 10 February 2016

The extension of right to buy to housing association tenants should be funded by Whitehall rather...

FINANCE

Can property be the saviour of council budgets?

By Michael Burton | 10 February 2016

Council-owned property assets are a potential income stream that will help plug the gap left by v...

BUSINESS

Deal sealed to secure £200m renewal project

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 February 2016

Oxford City Council has joined forces with Nuffield College to form a new partnership that will o...

FINANCE

Learning from Berlin

By Paul Wheeler | 10 February 2016

As the Housing Bill works its way through the Lords, Paul Wheeler explains why local government c...

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frederica-diamanta

Transport and Major Work Manager

£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096

Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job

Slough Borough Council

Service Manager Residential Children's Homes

£57,457- £58,462

We are seeking a highly motivated, creative, and experienced Service Manager Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Head of Safeguarding and Prevention

£73,757-£78,488

Wiltshire is a place where strong communities, shared ambition, and a sense of place come together.  Apply for this job

Wiltshire Council

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