ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils applaud 'extremely important' Hinkley Point approval

By Thomas Bridge | 15 September 2016

Councils have welcomed the Government’s decision to green-light the Hinkley Point C nuclear power...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall publishes Neighbourhood Planning Bill details

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 September 2016

The Government has published details of its new Neighbourhood Planning Bill, which it claims will...

BUSINESS

Combined authority launches land commission

By Sam Clayden | 08 September 2016

A panel of property and infrastructure experts has been launched in a bid to ‘unlock hundreds of ...

FINANCE

Regeneration reaps rewards

By Sally Marshall | 07 September 2016

Sally Marshall argues that while belts may be tight, carefully-planned regeneration is an investm...

BUSINESS

Authority's green light to double size of MediaCityUK

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 September 2016

Salford City Council has given the green light to plans to double the size of MediaCityUK in a bi...

WHITEHALL

Think-tank highlights homes targets failure

By Sam Clayden | 31 August 2016

Developers are failing to build enough homes despite councils granting permission at a rate suffi...

WHITEHALL

A career of reorganisation

By David Buckle | 24 August 2016

The retiring chief executive of South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse DCs, David Buckle, on h...

PLANNING

White Van Man on . . . planning

17 August 2016

The reasons why building plans get bogged down in the bowels of town hall bureaucracy is ‘cos wha...

WHITEHALL

We need more flexibility on planning

By Cllr Neil Clarke | 16 August 2016

It is important that the performance of councils in approving planning permissions is considered...

FINANCE

Planning delays 'not the biggest barrier' to housebuilding

By Sam Clayden | 15 August 2016

Council leaders have denied that planning delays are the biggest barrier to tackling the housing ...

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frederica-diamanta

Group Director – Core Business

Up to £155,000

Transform how Dudley Council operates. Lead the core that powers our Borough. Apply for this job

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Director for Development and Regulation

Up to £130k

Shape places, strengthen regulation and lead with purpose. Apply for this job

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Director for Housing & Homelessness

Up to £130k

Shape the future of housing in Dudley, ensuring a safe, secure home for every resident. Apply for this job

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council