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PLANNING
Labour will need to back up strategic planning 'with teeth'
By Emily Twinch | 25 June 2024
Labour’s proposed push for a return to strategic planning will need to be ‘backed up with teeth’,...
WHITEHALL
Questions raised over funding for housebuilding pledges
By Ellie Ames | 19 June 2024
A think-tank has warned a lack of cash for affordable housing will make political parties’ ambiti...
PLANNING
Planning officer boost needed to meet parties' housing goals
By Emily Twinch | 18 June 2024
A major boost to planning department resources would be needed to meet the housebuilding aims of ...
ENVIRONMENT
Labour manifesto pledges Right to Buy curbs
By Martin Ford | 13 June 2024
Labour has opened the door to reining in Right to Buy in its manifesto today.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Next government 'should bring big cities up to par with G7 peers'
By Ann McGauran | 12 June 2024
The incoming government should put big cities outside London at the heart of a national mission t...
PLANNING
Conservatives pledge business rates retention expansion
By Martin Ford | 11 June 2024
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged to create business rates retention zones as he launched the Co...
HEALTH
What next?
By Ben Page | 11 June 2024
Overall there is plenty of sense in what Labour has promised – as ever the challenge will be exec...
PLANNING
Climate action: Give us the tools so we can get the job done
By Cllr Pete Sudbury | 03 June 2024
Cllr Dr Pete Sudbury says councils are the best bodies for delivering local climate action. He ca...
BUSINESS
High Court judge in trees ruling
By Mark Conrad | 31 May 2024
Councils and developers relying on planning permission exemptions to preservation orders cannot a...
PLANNING
Labour set to build like it's 1945
By Paul Marinko | 28 May 2024
As the General Election race kicks into gear, Labour hopes its new towns policy will prove the so...
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Transport and Major Work Manager
£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096
Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job
Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance
£69,228 - £78,018
We are seeking an exceptional and experienced leader to join our Housing service as Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance. Apply for this job
Head of Constitutional and Electoral Services
£89,037 - £92,538
This role will place you at the centre of political decision-making and governance in the Council. Apply for this job
- Council urged to take immediate steps to cut costs
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Government rejects SEND power expansion for councils
- EXCLUSIVE: Second home owners paying up on council tax, leaders say
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