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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...

FINANCE

Public services in 'dire state'

By Ellie Ames | 31 October 2023

No public services are performing better than before the pandemic and satisfaction with councils ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Oflog moves to expand remit

By Martin Ford | 27 October 2023

The new Office for Local Government (Oflog) watchdog has proposed to widen its scope to five new ...

FINANCE

Levelling up Bill to become law

By Martin Ford | 26 October 2023

Royal Assent is scheduled to take place later today, when the Bill will officially become an Act ...

PLANNING

Tory backbenchers pile pressure on Government

By Martin Ford | 25 October 2023

The Government has withstood pressure from its own MPs to allow councils to hold remote meetings.

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Home Office accused of misleading council over asylum plans

By Mark Conrad | 24 October 2023

The Home Office faces accusations in the High Court it misled a council over controversial plans ...

FINANCE

Listen to the local

By Sir Bob Neill | 23 October 2023

Party conferences are long on rhetoric but leave local government with more questions than answer...

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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