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LEGISLATION

Councils have the power to shape national policy

By Alison Potter | 05 May 2026

The Sustainable Communities Acts and the powers to initiate legislation were designed precisely t...

DEVOLUTION

Devo Act: revolution or repetition?

By Sue Griffiths | 05 May 2026

Sue Griffiths explores what the new devolution Act means for communities across England.

SOCIAL CARE

Southport: Knee-jerk legislation may overwhelm the system

By Heather Jameson | 23 April 2026

The lessons of Southport need to be learned, says Heather Jameson. 'But there is no lack of legis...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Sussex chiefs warn Whitehall over reorganisation risks

By Dan Peters | 21 April 2026

Sussex chief executives have warned Whitehall reorganisation delays create ‘real risks around tim...

PLANNING

'One size fits all' rules for the Government when it comes to planning committees

By Ian Miller | 20 April 2026

Setting 13 as the maximum size of planning committees might suit district councils, says Ian Mill...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Shropshire in food waste warning

By Joe Lepper | 17 April 2026

Shropshire Council has warned it may not be able to collect food waste weekly until 2039.

SEND

Moving SEND mainstream

By Martin Ford | 16 April 2026

The Government’s blueprint for reforming the SEND system has landed, but important details are st...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Peers push back on committee system ban

By Neil Merrick | 14 April 2026

Peers have backed the right of councils to use committee systems, including by unitaries created ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Government silence on planning fees control timeline

By Dan Peters | 02 April 2026

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has refused to indicate when co...

DEVOLUTION

For devo, much now rests on how Labour responds to its likely local elections drubbing

By Akash Paun | 31 March 2026

Akash Paun says the risk is that political commitment drains away the more devolution resembles h...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Competitive

Camden Learning is a pioneering schools-led partnership bringing together 57 schools. Apply for this job

Camden Learning

Assistant Director

£88,671 - £97,706 per annum

Our Assistant Directors have the resources and the authority they need to make our ambition a reality for children Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Planning Manager (Development Management)

£49,817 to £53,051 per annum

You should be a member of the RTPI with an excellent knowledge and experience of planning and development control. Apply for this job

Hyndburn Borough Council

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