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PLANNING
If the reading of opinion is faulty, nothing gets done
By Ben Page | 19 June 2023
Public preference and tolerance is commonly underestimated and misunderstood, and we need more le...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Labour in planning pledge
By Mark Conrad | 19 June 2023
Labour has pledged to tackle planning hurdles preventing the development of renewable projects to...
PLANNING
Review uncovers 'gross incompetence' at Renfrewshire
By Martin Ford | 16 June 2023
Renfrewshire Council has been accused of ‘gross incompetence’ by an independent review after leav...
PLANNING
That Bill and the dead hand of centralism
By Ian Miller | 13 June 2023
Such new powers as councils are given are limited either on the face of the Levelling Up and Rege...
WHITEHALL
Boris urges Gove to 'accelerate' levelling up Bill
By Paul Marinko | 06 June 2023
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called on local government secretary Michael Gove to ‘acc...
PLANNING
The Government should establish a Net Zero Delivery Authority
By Wera Hobhouse | 06 June 2023
The Government needs to unleash local authorities in the fight against the climate crisis, says L...
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...
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Service Directors: Children’s Social Care (North and South)
Up to £137,000
To succeed, you’ll already have an impressive and comprehensive track record of effectiveness, with particular experience in service improvement Apply for this job
Director of Digital, Data and Technology
circa £130,000
As our new Director, you will be responsible for shaping and delivering digital transformation across the council and beyond. Apply for this job
Director of Education
£111,136 – £116,521
The council is now looking for a social work qualified Director of Adult Social Care Apply for this job
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