PLANNING

Labour report calls for radical tax and planning reforms

By Martin Ford | 04 June 2019

Replacing council tax and business rates are among the radical policies proposed in a report comm...

PLANNING

Banbury broadens its offer for residents

By Adele Taylor | 28 May 2019

Cherwell DC bought the existing shopping centre in Banbury and the site for a new leisure and ret...

FINANCE

London council budgets slashed 17% over last decade

By William Eichler | 13 May 2019

London’s local authority budgets have dropped by nearly a fifth – 17% – per head over the last ei...

PLANNING

Counties can help speed delivery of the right homes in the right places

By Peter French | 30 April 2019

We must move away from simply 'planning by numbers' when it comes to housing and instead seek to ...

WHITEHALL

Planning system comes under fire from MPs

By Martin Ford | 30 April 2019

The Government’s approach to increasing housebuilding via the planning system has been described ...

PLANNING

Factor inclusivity in from day one

By Paul Hackett | 09 April 2019

Tackling social exclusion cannot end at the planning committee or once legal agreements are signe...

FINANCE

Rule change signalled following London 'social cleansing' accusation

By Martin Ford | 09 April 2019

Local government secretary James Brokenshire has signalled a possible change to the rules to help...

PLANNING

Councillors grill Capita over planning service

By Martin Ford | 08 April 2019

Directors of an outsourced planning service have been taken to task by councillors.

PLANNING

Scrapping permitted development will lead to better quality housing schemes

By Jason Brock | 25 March 2019

Senior researcher at the Fabian Society Jason Brock argues that a broken planning system is harmi...

PLANNING

A solid partnership was key to the new vision for Bracknell

By Marc Brunel-Walker | 20 March 2019

A ‘solid public-private partnership’ was critical to making the masterplan for Bracknell’s transf...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service