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PLANNING

Government concessions over infrastructure levy

By Martin Ford | 19 July 2023

The Government has offered concessions on its planned infrastructure levy in the face of oppositi...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Local policy in uncertain times

By Dr Tom Arnold | 17 July 2023

Dr Tom Arnold says local policymakers are grappling with complex challenges in uncertain times, a...

WHITEHALL

Housing and infrastructure in doubt after funding pulled

By Martin Ford | 17 July 2023

New housing, roads, public transport, green spaces, schools and jobs have been plunged into doubt...

FINANCE

A week in the life of a section 151 officer

By Tracie Langley | 04 July 2023

Tracie Langley has had a technically challenging and fulfilling week, 'but I am feeling the full ...

INFRASTRUCTURE

The Government needs to change track on its infrastructure levy plans

By Joanna Killian | 04 July 2023

The Government's proposals for the Infrastructure Levy risk creating the worst of both worlds - f...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A town centre for the future

By Rachel Robinson | 29 June 2023

Contestants headed to Wigan for the final round of the 2023 LG Challenge, to present their propos...

PLANNING

Review uncovers 'gross incompetence' at Renfrewshire

By Martin Ford | 16 June 2023

Renfrewshire Council has been accused of ‘gross incompetence’ by an independent review after leav...

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...

PLANNING

That Bill and the dead hand of centralism

By Ian Miller | 12 June 2023

Such new powers as councils are given are limited either on the face of the Levelling Up and Rege...

PLANNING

Design codes: what are they and why do they matter? 

By Ruth Richardson | 04 June 2023

A design code is a set of requirements that provide parameters for the development of a site or a...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development

£73,908 - £85,884

As Head of HR and OD Apply for this job

Swansea Council

Director of Environment and Housing

£104,451 - £115,830

Welcome to the Vale of Glamorgan Apply for this job

Vale of Glamorgan Council

Head of Transformation and Change

£69,210 - £77,728

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority was established as a new organisation in early 2024. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority