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CLIMATE CHANGE
Water scarcity: an increasing barrier to building
By Natalie Brahma-Pearl | 30 May 2023
Natalie Brahma-Pearl says water scarcity is the latest issue created by the climate emergency and...
PLANNING
Questions over council land purchase proposals
By Martin Ford | 30 May 2023
Labour's proposed legislation would allow councils to buy land at agricultural values using compu...
ENVIRONMENT
Council estate demolition should be 'last resort'
By Mark Conrad | 26 May 2023
Demolition of council estates should be the ‘last resort’ option for local authorities while ‘mea...
HOUSING
Birmingham scolded over housing
By Rachel Salveta | 24 May 2023
Around 23,000 social homes owned by Birmingham City Council do not meet the Decent Homes Standard.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Tackling the housing shortage
23 May 2023
In his last column as chairman of the Local Government Association, Cllr James Jamieson looks at ...
HOUSING
Housing is a human right
By Sharon Taylor | 22 May 2023
Now is the time to build the next generation of safe, secure and environmentally sound social hou...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Council leaders call for local approach to energy efficiency
By Mark Whitehead | 18 May 2023
Council leaders have called for a new approach to energy efficiency after the latest figures reve...
LEGISLATION
Councils to get powers to tackle criminal landlords in renters' Bill
17 May 2023
The controversial Renters' Reform Bill will give councils more powers to tackle criminal landlord...
WHITEHALL
Labour pledges to reinstate housing targets
By Dan Peters | 17 May 2023
A Labour Government would reinstate housebuilding targets after a Conservative U-turn brought pro...
HOUSING
White van man... housing
16 May 2023
Everyone’s banging on about how we need more housing, like we’re supposed to build 300,000 a year...
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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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