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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.

PLANNING

Ensuring a plan comes together

By Justin Griggs | 13 November 2023

A genuine working partnership between central and local government is vital to the success of loc...

PLANNING

The next level begins

By Martin Ford | 08 November 2023

Last month saw the Levelling Up Act receive Royal Assent, but what will that actually mean for lo...

PLANNING

King's Speech: Councils to be empowered to tackle rogue landlords

By Martin Ford | 07 November 2023

The Government pledged to bolster councils’ powers to take on rogue landlords in the King’s Speec...

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Programme Manager - WMF2246e

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Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

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Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

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Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Programme Manager - WMF2246e

£56,883 - £59,198

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

£109,248 - £120,622

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council