Planning

By Mark Conrad | 04 April 2017

Council licensing committees should be abolished and their powers handed to planning experts, a r...

Let's spend less time talking and more time building

By Andrew Muter | 28 March 2017

Andrew Muter is optimistic that the housing white paper can spark a new era of local authority bu...

PLANNING

Avoiding stalled regeneration projects

By Chris Plumley | 15 March 2017

Chris Plumley explores why land holding is increasingly important to councils and how local autho...

PLANNING

Tri-borough blow as chief executive to leave

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2017

The chief executive of Hammersmith & Fulham LBC will part company with the council in a move that...

PLANNING

The case for strategic planning

By Cllr Anne Western | 28 February 2017

The long-awaited housing white paper is important for county areas, which contain some of the lea...

WHITEHALL

Barwell backs calls for strategic housing plans

By Sam Clayden | 28 February 2017

Housing minister Gavin Barwell has backed county calls to join up local plans across ‘functional ...

PLANNING

There's no place like home

By Mark Rogers | 14 February 2017

Mark Rogers welcomes the housing white paper but hopes it will be bold enough to support the wide...

PLANNING

Think-tank lures MacDonald from Malaysia

14 February 2017

The think-tank Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) has appointed Stuart MacDonald as its ...

PLANNING

Housing is not a game

By Louise Round | 14 February 2017

Louise Round says preparing local plans feels very much like playing a confusing game - only the ...

FINANCE

Housing plans are more reset than revolution

By Heather Jameson | 08 February 2017

At long last the highly-awaited housing white paper has been published, but Heather Jameson argue...

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Herefordshire Council

Director of Finance and Property Services

Up to £142,600

Premium jobNestled in the heart of Scotland, West Lothian is a vibrant region Apply for this job

West Lothian Council

Corporate Director, Children and Young People (DCS)

£142,952 (pay award pending)

We are now seeking our next permanent Corporate Director of Children and Young People to drive forward the services and deliver lasting impact. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council

Service Director All Age Commissioning

£92,505 - £97,453

It’s vital that our residents can realise their potential, be healthy and to be part of great communities that support each other. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council