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WHITEHALL
No clarity on productivity plans update requirement
By Dan Peters | 11 September 2024
Uncertainty reigns over whether councils are still required to publish updates on their productiv...
POLITICS
Council information call ahead of early prisoner release
By Dan Peters | 05 September 2024
Councils have called for more information as the Government prepares to ‘temporarily’ reduce the ...
PLANNING
Government team to unlock stalled housing projects
By Martin Ford | 29 August 2024
A team of troubleshooters has been formed by the Government in a bid to unlock thousands of homes...
HOUSING
Councils to have greater powers to compulsorily buy green belt land
By Emily Twinch | 12 August 2024
Local authorities will be handed powers to ensure landowners sell green belt land for housebuildi...
PLANNING
Government to kick off planning consultation
By Emily Twinch | 29 July 2024
The Government will release a promised consultation on its updated National Planning Policy Frame...
DEVOLUTION
Driving an inclusive approach to devolution
By By Ian Miller | 24 July 2024
The District Councils’ Network is clear there is a compelling and positive case for districts to ...
HOMELESSNESS
Homelessness pressures 'unsustainable'
By Martin Ford | 23 July 2024
Councils face ‘unsustainable financial pressure’ due to record levels of homelessness, according ...
WHITEHALL
'Too costly to answer our own questions'
By Dan Peters | 18 July 2024
Whitehall has claimed it would be too costly to answer the same questions councils have been aske...
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Chief Executive
£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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