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PLANNING

PAC: 'Drought of planners' is 'serious problem'

17 October 2025

MPs are ‘unconvinced’ the Government is addressing the ‘lack of staffing capacity and capability ...

DEVOLUTION

Avoiding the grey zone

By Adele Gritten | 15 October 2025

Adele Gritten says clarifying roles in England’s evolving governance landscape is crucial to avoi...

PLANNING

Planning power grab bid

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2025

The Government is seeking to gain more powers to prevent councils refusing planning permission.

PLANNING

Why the planning system must protect our green spaces

By Baroness Sater | 13 October 2025

Baroness Sater says the Planning and Infrastructure Bill fails to recognise the threat posed to c...

HOUSING

New Towns report: 'stars align' for mayors

By Martin Ford | 08 October 2025

Mayors are set to take more prominent roles in planning matters, a think-tank has said.

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

DCN is 'punching above its weight'

By Martin Ford | 08 October 2025

As Sam Chapman-Allen’s tenure as chair of the District Councils’ Network (DCN) comes to an end, h...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Conservatives call for reduced affordable housing targets

By Paul Marinko | 06 October 2025

Shadow housing secretary Sir James Cleverly has suggested affordable housing targets for new deve...

CONSERVATIVES

Stability, partnership and delivery

By Sir James Cleverly | 02 October 2025

As delegates prepare to head to the Conservative party conference, Sir James Cleverly highlights ...

HOUSING

When it comes to new towns, smart has trumped brave

By Jackie Sadek | 29 September 2025

The report from the independent New Towns Taskforce is a plan that might actually work, 'and loca...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

Outgoing DCN chair calls for genuine devo

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 29 September 2025

As he steps down from his DCN role, chair Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen reflects on four turbulent years...

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director - Resources - South Yorkshire Pensions Authority

£93,559 to £102,865 plus benefits and relocation support

We are looking forward to recruiting a new Assistant Director - Resources who will further develop our thinking and help us realise our ambitions. Apply for this job

South Yorkshire Pensions Authority

Chief Planning Officer

Up to £97,974 per annum

We’ll give you the opportunity to be our spatial storyteller, weaving together narratives of land, people, history and future. Apply for this job

Swindon Borough Council

Head of Housing Enabling and Development

£77,550 - £97,103

We are proud of our strong local identity, vibrant neighbourhoods and commitment to delivering services that make a real difference. Apply for this job

Sutton London Borough Council

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director - Resources - South Yorkshire Pensions Authority

£93,559 to £102,865 plus benefits and relocation support

We are looking forward to recruiting a new Assistant Director - Resources who will further develop our thinking and help us realise our ambitions. Apply for this job

South Yorkshire Pensions Authority

Chief Planning Officer

Up to £97,974 per annum

We’ll give you the opportunity to be our spatial storyteller, weaving together narratives of land, people, history and future. Apply for this job

Swindon Borough Council

Head of Housing Enabling and Development

£77,550 - £97,103

We are proud of our strong local identity, vibrant neighbourhoods and commitment to delivering services that make a real difference. Apply for this job

Sutton London Borough Council

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