PLANNING

How do we properly measure the social impact of planning decisions?

By Colin Crooks | 25 January 2018

We need to work together to construct a tool to measure the impact of developments on communities...

PLANNING

Councils call for permitted development rules to be scrapped

By Laura Sharman | 18 January 2018

Nearly one in 10 homes built over the last two years was converted from an office, new analysis h...

WHITEHALL

Planning fee increase comes into force

By Dan Peters | 17 January 2018

A 20% increase in planning fees has finally come into force – six months after the Government’s i...

PLANNING

Whitehall announces panel to investigate slow rate of housebuilding

By William Eichler | 15 January 2018

The Government has unveiled the panel of experts who will review the gap between the number of pl...

PLANNING

Devon councils consider sharing some planning functions

By Laura Sharman | 09 January 2018

Plymouth City Council and Torbay Council are considering joining forces to deliver planning servi...

WHITEHALL

Homes under the Hammond

By Jonathan Werran | 23 November 2017

Head of news and events for think-tank Localis, Jonathan Werran, looks at what the Budget means f...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2017: Housing Revenue Account cap lifted for some

By Dan Peters | 22 November 2017

The Housing Revenue Account cap will be lifted for councils in ‘high-demand areas’ and stamp duty...

PLANNING

Councils guard the guardians

20 November 2017

‘Quis custodiet ipsos custodies?’

FINANCE

Government pushes ahead with New Homes Bonus changes

By Dan Peters | 20 November 2017

The Government has decided to push ahead with a raft of controversial changes to the New Homes Bo...

PLANNING

Javid threatens intervention over local plans

By Dan Peters | 16 November 2017

The communities secretary has praised the sector’s role in housing delivery but threatened interv...

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Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council