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PLANNING

IPPR calls for stronger planning departments

By Emily Twinch | 14 February 2025

Government should beef up planning departments to achieve its 1.5 million new homes target, a thi...

PLACE-MAKING

Planning changes can transform local engagement and democracy

By Mike Saunders | 13 February 2025

Technology is a key enabler with a strong and exciting role to play in catalysing community engag...

HOUSING

Government must tackle planning's capacity problem

By Laura Markus | 12 February 2025

Lack of council resources and capacity is a significant block to development, and to the delivery...

DEVOLUTION

Time to deliver

By Andrew Carter | 15 January 2025

For the Government, this year must be one of delivery on its priorities, writes Andrew Carter.

DIGITAL

Councils to join AI drive

By Martin Ford | 13 January 2025

Local government will be asked to assist in a drive to develop the infrastructure and skills base...

PLANNING

Is the 'stick'-led approach in planning reform the best strategy?

By Ben Standing | 23 December 2024

New planning rules feature a heavy presumption in favour of development, but Ben Standing argues ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Prezza, Angela and beauty in the eye of the beholder

By Sir Bob Neill | 17 December 2024

Sir Bob Neill looks at what the deputy prime minister can learn from her political predecessor.

PLANNING

Government changes rules to spot slow planners

By Dan Peters | 17 December 2024

The speed with which councils decide planning applications will be assessed over a shorter time p...

HOUSING

Housing: Time to talk to councils

By Trevor Scott | 17 December 2024

If local government is truly the valued and equal partner of government, it’s crucial to have a c...

POLITICS

Increased housebuilding targets for councils

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2024

Areas with the highest unaffordability for housing and greatest potential for growth will be hand...

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Director of Public Health

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Brighton & Hove City Council

Service Director Children’s Quality & Improvement

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