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PLANNING
Districts do far more than just collect council tax
By Ian Miller | 11 April 2017
Ian Miller rejects recent comments about the role of districts and highlights the important dutie...
BUSINESS
Row with trust stalls stadium project
11 April 2017
A row has broken out between Wakefield City Council and a community trust over the building of a ...
FINANCE
Malnourished things grow very slowly
By Paul O'Brien | 05 April 2017
Paul O'Brien says we must not starve out places of the things that make them desirable and habita...
WHITEHALL
Call for licensing committees to be scrapped
By Mark Conrad | 04 April 2017
Council licensing committees should be abolished and their powers handed to planning experts, a r...
PLANNING
Let's spend less time talking and more time building
By Andrew Muter | 29 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...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
up to £160,217
The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
Director of Finance
highly competitive
Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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