ECONOMIC GROWTH

Lessons from Japan's recovery plans

By John Rooney | 04 September 2019

The 2019 Japan Local Government Study Tour looked at how the country plans for – and recovers fro...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Deliver HS2 'in full'

By Cllr Judith Blake | 04 September 2019

Cllr Judith Blake says HS2 must be delivered in full 'and that it is key to rebalancing our natio...

WHITEHALL

Leader lobbies ministers over Youth Zones

By Dan Peters | 29 August 2019

Barking & Dagenham LBC’s leader, Cllr Darren Rodwell, has appealed to ministers to help provide a...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Grounds to be optimistic - but let's not get carried away

By Andrew Carter | 06 August 2019

Andrew Carter says there are reasons to be optimistic about an urban policy renaissance under thi...

PLANNING

Collaboration is the default way in Herts

By Jeff Stack | 25 July 2019

Broxbourne BC and Hertfordshire CC are moving towards final approval process on a £400m scheme to...

FINANCE

West Midlands scrap plans for business rates hike

By Heather Jameson | 24 July 2019

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has ruled out a rise in business rates for the region.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Dear Chancellor

By Rob Whiteman | 24 July 2019

As the dust settles on the Conservative leadership announcements, the Chartered Institute of Publ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

We need to invest in community action to deliver on environmental promises

By Graham Duxbury | 23 July 2019

Graham Duxbury says Michael Gove’s recent speech on the Environment Bill missed out the education...

BUSINESS

Kier dropped from major infrastructure project

By Martin Ford | 18 July 2019

The construction firm’s role in the King’s Dyke crossing project has ended following discussions ...

WHITEHALL

MPs: Government waste strategy overly-prescriptive

By Dan Peters | 17 July 2019

The Government’s proposed waste strategy is ‘overly-prescriptive’ and local authorities should be...

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frederica-diamanta

Director – Housing Services

£Competitive

Are you ready to lead transformative housing services in one of London’s most ambitious and diverse boroughs? Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Executive Director – Place, Communities and Enterprise

£Competitive

Are you ready to lead one of London’s most ambitious place-shaping agendas? Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Director of Quality, Partnerships and Commissioning (Children and Families)

From £85,883 to £115,826

The role will lead on arrangements for statutory Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council