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WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Shevlin suggests reorganisation alternative as rival bids threaten his council's future

By Dan Peters | 03 November 2020

A former chair of the District Councils’ Network chief executives’ group has suggested a radical ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Making Counties Count: Don't they Already?

By Colin Copus | 02 November 2020

Steve Leach and Colin Copus argue a move to county-based unitaries would ‘draw local government a...

WHITEHALL

Tax increases more likely than austerity, says Flanders

By Dan Peters | 15 October 2020

A top economist has predicted that tax increases are more likely than another bout of austerity.

WHITEHALL

Labour would adopt 'local by default' approach

By Dan Peters | 15 October 2020

A Labour government would strike a ‘new settlement between citizens and the state’ and adopt a ‘l...

WHITEHALL

Jenrick dashes county reorganisation hopes

By Dan Peters | 13 October 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has torpedoed plans for widespread reorganisation beyon...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The LGA 'can and should do better' on standards

By Donald Graham | 29 September 2020

The Local Government Association’s draft member code of conduct does not include an independent m...

PLANNING

Any further loosening of planning laws would be a disaster for towns and cities

By Cllr Faisal Rana | 28 September 2020

Cllr Faisal Rana of Rochdale MBC argues that the government's planning White Paper will have a de...

WHITEHALL

Planning proposals will 'disempower' councils

By Dan Peters | 28 September 2020

The Lib Dems have used their autumn conference to warn that the Government’s planning proposals w...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Five ways to be ahead of the curve

By Sean Anstee | 23 September 2020

Ruth Morgan and Sean Anstee put forward five recommendations to consider when putting together pr...

WHITEHALL

No by-elections before May, ministers confirm

By Dan Peters | 14 September 2020

Ministers have confirmed that no by-elections or neighbourhood planning referendums will take pla...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Regeneration and Growth

£68,930.00 - £73,320.50 per annum

We need someone with experience, drive and commitment to lead and manage the service. Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council

Lead Lawyer - Housing - WMF2443e

£51,356 - £52,413

A great opportunity has arisen at Westmorland and Furness Council within our Legal Team for a Lead Lawyer to support on the Council’s Housing work. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Programme Manager - Capital Programmes WMF2452e

£56,883 - £59,198

Westmorland and Furness Council is proud to serve one of the most beautiful regions in the UK. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council