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HUMAN RESOURCES

District leaders welcome proposed planning fee boost

By William Eichler | 01 March 2023

District council leaders have welcomed a proposal that could increase planning fees to help over-...

HOUSING

Inequality is so much more than a cost of living crisis

By Paul Matthews | 01 March 2023

Paul Matthews sets out how Monmouthshire is shoring up existing community support to tackle the c...

HOUSING

Rough sleeping numbers up by a quarter

By William Eichler | 28 February 2023

The number of rough sleepers has risen by 26% – the biggest increase since 2015 – in what one cha...

PLANNING

Counties' infrastructure funding faces cuts, report claims

By Mark Whitehead | 28 February 2023

Funding for infrastructure in county areas could be cut under new planning reforms, council leade...

FINANCE

Council tax freeze is down to prudent financial management  

By Cllr David Shelvey | 28 February 2023

Years of prudent financial management have enabled Central Bedfordshire Council to balance the bo...

WHITEHALL

Qualifications likely for housing directors amid Gove push

By Paul Marinko | 27 February 2023

Council housing directors are likely to be expected to gain an ‘appropriate’ qualification after ...

FINANCE

Unprecedented transformation required at Cherwell

By Martin Ford | 27 February 2023

Cherwell DC must embark on transformation ‘on a scale not experienced before’ to meet budget cons...

BUSINESS

Former minister in affordable housing push

By Dan Peters | 23 February 2023

Thousands of new affordable homes could be created under a Bill that would hand councils more con...

PLANNING

'Inefficient' planning costs UK millions of homes

By William Eichler | 22 February 2023

The UK is missing more than four million homes due to its ‘inefficient’ and ‘outdated’ planning l...

PLANNING

The National Planning Policy Framework could be a move in the right direction

By Gill Kneller | 21 February 2023

East Hampshire faces a double whammy of issues on centrally-imposed housing targets, says Gill Kn...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Early Years Advisor

£54,125-£61,271

The successful candidate will provide expert guidance on curriculum planning, assessment, safeguarding, and inclusive practice. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council