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PLANNING
Addressing the NIMBY challenge
By Michael Burton | 19 June 2023
How can we persuade communities to accept that more housing, sensitively placed, is in their inte...
HOUSING
It is time to embrace retrofitting
By Chloë Phelps | 19 June 2023
To address the housing crisis, the built environment needs to adopt a holistic approach that enco...
PLANNING
If the reading of opinion is faulty, nothing gets done
By Ben Page | 19 June 2023
Public preference and tolerance is commonly underestimated and misunderstood, and we need more le...
WHITEHALL
Asylum issues damaging Home Office relations with councils
By Martin Ford | 16 June 2023
The Home Office is ‘failing to work effectively with local authorities’ in clearing its asylum ba...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Scrap proposed infrastructure levy, council leaders say
By Mark Whitehead | 16 June 2023
Council leaders and developers have written to local government secretary Michael Gove criticisin...
HEALTH
Weathering the storm – tackling the climate and health crises in tandem
By Graham Duxbury | 14 June 2023
The impacts of extreme weather are felt first by those who have least protection, and the solutio...
PLANNING
That Bill and the dead hand of centralism
By Ian Miller | 13 June 2023
Such new powers as councils are given are limited either on the face of the Levelling Up and Rege...
HOUSING
Councils warn of 'trauma' for evicted refugees
By Martin Ford | 12 June 2023
A surge in homeless refugees is expected as Afghan evacuees are evicted from hotels.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
What is the future of commercialism?
By Paul Marinko | 06 June 2023
Commercialism in local government has had its ups and downs. A Local Partnerships and The MJ roun...
WHITEHALL
Ministers pile pressure on councils amid asylum crisis
By Dan Peters | 05 June 2023
Ministers are piling pressure on concerned councils as the Government pushes ahead with plans to ...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
up to £160,217
The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
Director of Finance
highly competitive
Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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