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WHITEHALL

Will Gove strengthen the DLUHC's role in Whitehall?

By Robert Pollock | 19 January 2022

Levelling up runs through each department’s outcome delivery plans. If Michael Gove is successful...

PLANNING

Levelling up: extreme measures

By Dan Peters | 19 January 2022

Dan Peters looks at the list of performance indicators chosen by Government for the Department fo...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Relax planning rules to stimulate growth

By Jason Longhurst | 18 January 2022

Creating Levelling Up Investment Areas would empower Government and councils to transform places ...

PLANNING

Fifty councils fail to hit housing targets

By Martin Ford | 17 January 2022

A ‘presumption in favour of sustainable development’ is imposed upon any local authority that fai...

PLANNING

Fund planners to solve housing crisis - Lords

By Martin Ford | 07 January 2022

Peers have said council planning departments must be better resourced to prevent an ‘emerging cri...

PLANNING

Give districts an equal voice in county deals

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 07 December 2021

Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen explains why district councils want to have an equal voice in developing c...

PLANNING

Urban densification is key to tackling cities' biggest challenges

By Andrew Carter | 01 December 2021

Andrew Carter outlines why urban densification is a single solution to three of the biggest polic...

PLANNING

Brynmefys is just bats

01 December 2021

Carmarthenshire CC had been under pressure to redevelop a derelict social housing estate but now ...

PLANNING

Councils promised tax overhaul

By Martin Ford | 23 November 2021

Reform of council tax, including devolved powers for local authorities, are among the plans in a ...

PLANNING

Tories accuse minister of kicking planning reform down the road

By Martin Ford | 22 November 2021

The comments came as MPs debated a Bill aimed at strengthening councils’ planning enforcement pow...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

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Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council