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PLANNING

Jenrick will be judged on his weight with the Treasury

By Heather Jameson | 17 June 2020

Planning approval is not the biggest issue for local government at this moment, says Heather Jame...

PLANNING

Building better after COVID

By John Perry | 17 June 2020

Councils’ finances and their ability to carry on building homes is being hampered by the pandemic...

WHITEHALL

Jenrick insists he followed rules in Westferry decision

By Dan Peters | 16 June 2020

Under-fire communities secretary Robert Jenrick has insisted his decision to approve a controvers...

WHITEHALL

Council planning powers under threat

By Michael Burton | 08 June 2020

Planning powers could be shifted from local authorities to development corporations as part of an...

PLANNING

Call for investigation into 'unlawful' development approval

By Martin Ford | 02 June 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick is facing demands for an investigation after his decisi...

PLANNING

How planners can use the cloud to tackle COVID-19

By Robin Barber | 06 May 2020

Robin Barber says council planners should be working with suppliers to understand how easily they...

PLANNING

The Planning Inspectorate – Will it win its technology race?

By Jasmine Ratta | 05 May 2020

COVID-19 is driving the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) to modernise, says Jasmine Ratta. She hopes ...

PLANNING

Mend the UK's broken land laws to fix housing

By Tony Murrell | 29 April 2020

Tony Murrell says many believe it’s time for legislation requiring landowners and developers to s...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Getting back to recovery

By Ann McGauran | 28 April 2020

Stewart Murray argues councils need to be much more interventionalist if they are to help their l...

WHITEHALL

Council launches judicial review over local plan

By Dan Peters | 17 April 2020

Sevenoaks DC has begun judicial review proceedings after the Government’s planning inspector refu...

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Chief Executive

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Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Assistant Director Strategy & Community Regeneration

£100,592 - £106,591 per annum

Premium jobNewcastle is a city fast gaining a reputation for its innovation and progress. Apply for this job

Newcastle City Council

Service Manager – Commercial Development

Up to £57,800 plus relocation package up to £8,000

We have two exciting opportunities to join our forward-thinking team. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council