Planning

By Martin Ford | 21 December 2023

Plans to introduce new laws on nutrient neutrality have been shelved by the Government.

Council: Gove's 'super prison' decision will stand

By Mark Conrad | 21 December 2023

Harborough DC has said it will not challenge local government secretary Michael Gove’s decision t...

PLANNING

Council confirms asylum centre appeal

By Martin Ford | 21 December 2023

West Lindsey DC is to appeal against the dismissal of its judicial review over the Home Office’s ...

PLANNING

Gove reveals 'name and shame' approach to planning

By Michael Burton | 19 December 2023

Housing secretary Michael Gove has ordered seven councils to come up with a timetable for produci...

PLANNING

The prospect of a decent settlement has since been dashed

By Tracy Bingham | 13 December 2023

Most councils will have to make full use of the limited capacity within the council tax referendu...

PLANNING

Progressive planning frontiers

By Sean Benstead | 27 November 2023

The origins of the English planning system can be traced to an increased awareness of the role of...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Autumn Statement: not what it says on the tin

By Kate Ogden | 24 November 2023

Kate Ogden says it seems likely either taxes will have to rise further, borrowing will have to ri...

PLANNING

Autumn Statement: Councils to be able to recover planning costs

By William Eichler | 22 November 2023

Councils will be able to recover the costs of business planning applications in return for being ...

FINANCE

Councils set out Autumn Statement priorities

By Martin Ford | 20 November 2023

The Government is facing calls to provide emergency funding for children’s social care in this we...

PLANNING

Watchdog proposes planning reforms

By Martin Ford | 16 November 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has drawn up proposed reforms to the planning system.

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council