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PLANNING
Design codes: what are they and why do they matter?
By Ruth Richardson | 04 June 2023
A design code is a set of requirements that provide parameters for the development of a site or a...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Water scarcity: an increasing barrier to building
By Natalie Brahma-Pearl | 30 May 2023
Natalie Brahma-Pearl says water scarcity is the latest issue created by the climate emergency and...
PLANNING
Questions over council land purchase proposals
By Martin Ford | 30 May 2023
Labour's proposed legislation would allow councils to buy land at agricultural values using compu...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Enfield urged to invest in planning
By Mark Conrad | 22 May 2023
Enfield LBC has been urged to divert more resources to its planning department to clear a backlog...
FINANCE
Concern over community land auction plan
By Martin Ford | 19 May 2023
A scheme designed to put land value windfalls in council coffers has caused alarm in the House of...
WHITEHALL
Labour pledges to reinstate housing targets
By Dan Peters | 17 May 2023
A Labour Government would reinstate housebuilding targets after a Conservative U-turn brought pro...
ENVIRONMENT
The power of redevelopment
By Paul Martin | 16 May 2023
What can local authorities learn from the stunning redevelopment of Battersea Power Station? Paul...
PLANNING
Gove in planning intervention threat
By Mark Conrad | 15 May 2023
Local government secretary Michael Gove has threatened intervention across nine underperforming c...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
The ABC election
By Duncan Flynn | 12 May 2023
In his elections round-up, Duncan Flynn says the Conservatives not only lost badly, their pre-ele...
PLANNING
Lessons we have learned from last week's elections
By Heather Jameson | 11 May 2023
There are a few lessons from this year’s local elections, says Heather Jameson: 'There is no room...
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- Reform UK council leader calls for 'cancellation' of reorganisation
- Minister says chief candidates must have 'critical skillset'
- EXCLUSIVE: Surrey skips reorganisation redesign ahead of reorganisation
- Using the 'evidence pie' for better local government decision-making
- Social workers in safeguarding warning
Chief Executive
circa £240,000
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is synonymous with iconic London landmarks Apply for this job
Executive Director Finance and Resources
£168,135 to £230,985
Westminster City Council is no ordinary local authority. Apply for this job
Assistant Director – Regulatory Services
£71,202 - £77,495 per annum - plus benefits package
Derbyshire is a county of proud communities, beautiful landscapes and ambitious growth. Apply for this job
- Reform UK council leader calls for 'cancellation' of reorganisation
- Minister says chief candidates must have 'critical skillset'
- EXCLUSIVE: Surrey skips reorganisation redesign ahead of reorganisation
- Using the 'evidence pie' for better local government decision-making
- Social workers in safeguarding warning
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