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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...

PLANNING

Extracting quality from the Future High Streets Fund

By Bill Grimsey | 19 March 2019

Retail expert Bill Grimsey says the £675m Future High Streets Fund is welcome, but the Government...

PLANNING

Brokenshire announces Accelerated Housing Green Paper

By Martin Ford | 18 March 2019

A Green Paper aiming to speed up the planning process will be published later this year, communit...

PLANNING

Housing minister urges councils to revive HRA building

By Martin Ford | 13 March 2019

Minister Kit Malthouse has expressed a preference for building new homes using Housing Revenue Ac...

PLANNING

Brokenshire backtracks after blocking Baptist bid

By Dan Peters | 13 March 2019

A judicial review next month has been averted after communities secretary James Brokenshire backt...

WELSH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councillors barrage Brokenshire over Brexit

By Martin Ford | 07 March 2019

Local government secretary James Brokenshire has faced a barrage of Brexit concerns from councill...

PLANNING

Planners in growth and infrastructure warning

By Martin Ford | 21 February 2019

Large-scale infrastructure projects and construction-led economic growth in Scotland are at risk ...

WHITEHALL

Truss backs fiscal devolution

By Dan Peters | 08 February 2019

Chief secretary to the Treasury, Liz Truss, has given her backing to further fiscal devolution.

PLANNING

Planning system 'underperforming'

By William Eichler | 08 February 2019

The Government’s planning system is ‘underperforming’ and struggling to deliver on its aim of bui...

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Service Director - Education and SEND

£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

West Berkshire Council is seeking an exceptional Service Director for Education and SEND to join our Children’s Services family Apply for this job

West Berkshire Council

IRO Team Manager - WMF2425e

£56,883 - £59,198

Are you a passionate and experienced social work professional ready to lead a team making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Principal Building Control Surveyor (Eden) - WMF2431e

£51,356 - £52,413

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and technically skilled Principal Building Control Surveyor Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council