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INTERVENTION

Councils using planning time extensions 'too often'

By Martin Ford | 30 June 2025

More councils could face Government intervention over planning following a tightening of rules.

ESTATES

Creating a lasting legacy through a RIBA Design Competition

26 June 2025

Kingston University needed to meet educational needs while also making students feel welcome when...

PLANNING

Labour planning bill rebellion crushed

By Martin Ford | 10 June 2025

The Government has quashed an attempted rebellion among its own MPs over the Planning and Regener...

PLANNING

Call for strengthening oversight of developer contributions system

By William Eichler | 06 June 2025

Weaknesses in the developer contributions system intended to fund affordable housing and local in...

HOUSING

Housebuilders call for 'meaningful action' on planning staff crisis

By William Eichler | 05 June 2025

The association representing housebuilders in England and Wales has called on the Government to d...

FINANCE

Reeves' review needs to spread the sunshine

By Heather Jameson | 28 May 2025

Just two weeks out from the Spending Review, chancellor Rachel Reeves will have her work cut out ...

HOUSING

New planning powers for councils

By Martin Ford | 27 May 2025

Councils will be able to fine developers or confiscate land if homes are not built under new powe...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Ministers accused of 'centralising zeal'

By Martin Ford | 19 May 2025

Ministers have been accused of ‘taking away decision-making powers from local people’ in a new am...

REGENERATION

Regeneration: Overcoming opposition to deliver infrastructure

By Tom Osborne | 18 May 2025

Upgrading infrastructure may be a government policy but it can face huge local opposition. Tom Os...

REGENERATION

Regeneration: Opportunity knocks

By David Blackman | 14 May 2025

David Blackman talks to leading figures about the prospects for regeneration following the propos...

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frederica-diamanta

Policy Lead

Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,027 per annum)

Ready to set the pace for progressive, dynamic policy at Sandwell? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Change Lead (Manager)

Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,027 per annum)

Eager to help us write the next chapter in Sandwell’s story of transformation? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

OD Lead (Manager)

Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,027 per annum)

Are you ready to shake things up and help shape the future of Sandwell Council? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council