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HOUSING
Government 'appears complacent' over tackling cladding crisis
By William Eichler | 21 March 2025
The Government ‘appears complacent’ about the fact that there is insufficient capacity and skills...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Finances threaten 1.5m housebuilding target
By William Eichler | 20 March 2025
The pressure on social housing finances at the local level could undermine the Government’s ambit...
DEVOLUTION
Southern power play
By Jonathan Werran | 19 March 2025
Jonathan Werran says the geographic and economic reality of a more prosperous and easily investab...
PLANNING
Learning the lessons of past reform
By Mike Palin | 19 March 2025
As the Government vows to slash quangos, Mike Palin looks back at previous attempts to cut red ta...
HOUSING
Mutual support to tackle the TA challenge
By James McHugh | 12 March 2025
James McHugh explains how Campbell Tickell and Devonshires have assembled an alliance to help tac...
ASYLUM
Ministers in urgent plea for council help with Afghan refugees
By Paul Marinko | 11 March 2025
Whitehall has called on councils to support an Afghan resettlement programme under which regions ...
PLANNING
Planning legislation to be introduced to Parliament
By Joe Lepper | 10 March 2025
Government legislation aimed at speeding up council planning decisions to boost housebuilding wil...
REORGANISATION
When it comes to new unitaries, is big really better?
By Peter Holt | 10 March 2025
Official data gathered by Uttlesford DC for the District Councils’ Network undermines the Governm...
FINANCE
Funding: That is the question
By Rob Whiteman | 05 March 2025
Making the sector more financially resilient is a more crucial issue than reorganisation, says Ro...
POLICY
Pennycook confirms local plans 'overhaul'
By Dan Peters | 27 February 2025
The Government has confirmed an ‘overhaul’ of local plans.
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
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