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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...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Gove warned of climate change floods risk
By Mark Conrad | 22 November 2021
Local government secretary Michael Gove was today urged to align UK housing policy with climate c...
WHITEHALL
Government U-turn on Westferry planning permission
19 November 2021
The Government has overturned the controversial planning decision that landed former communities ...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Rising to the biodiversity challenge
By James Cross | 17 November 2021
James Cross explains what biodiversity net gain, now mandated in the Government’s Environment Bil...
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£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
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In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
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