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Queen's Speech: 'levelling up' let down

By Sir Stephen Houghton | 25 May 2022

Sir Stephen Houghton says we must not see blame being levelled on those areas who are not able to meet the levelling up mission targets – 'when it is in fact that local areas are not being given a ...

WHITEHALL

Government to strengthen community role in planning

By Paul Marinko | 23 May 2022

The Government has made clear it intends to strengthen the role of communities in new planning le...

PAY

Cost of living crisis loomed large at The MJ Forum

By Heather Jameson | 18 May 2022

Heather Jameson says it was clear from The MJ Future Forum that the sector is facing a massive ag...

HEALTH

Arithmetic matters

By Ann McGauran | 18 May 2022

The new director of IPPR North, Zoë Billingham, speaks to Ann McGauran about taking on the role a...

PLANNING

Boring not bad

By Sir Bob Neill | 16 May 2022

Sir Bob Neill says this wasn’t a Queen’s Speech packed with surprises, ‘but if dull means getting...

LEGISLATION

Gove ditches 300,000 homes target

11 May 2022

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has ditched his targets to build 300,000 homes in year in a b...

BUSINESS RATES

The first steps towards fixing a damaged system?

By Heather Jameson | 11 May 2022

Local government will still be left to pick up the pieces of the cost of living crisis that the Q...

FINANCE

Queen's Speech: Business rates set for overhaul

By Martin Ford | 10 May 2022

It has been confirmed a ‘Non-Domestic Rating Bill’ will form part of the agenda during the next P...

LEGISLATION

Queen's Speech: Government plans to boost tenants rights

10 May 2022

Two separate housing bills in the Queen’s Speech set out the Government plans to tackle tenants r...

LEGISLATION

Queen's Speech: Government brings back measures to stop protestors 'locking on'

By Ann McGauran | 10 May 2022

Boris Johnson’s government will bring back measures thrown out by the House of Lords in January t...

PLANNING

Queen's Speech: Levelling up bill unveiled for planning reform

By Michael Burton | 10 May 2022

The Queen’s Speech has confirmed a levelling up Bill will include legislation on planning and reg...

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Winchester City Council

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City of York Council

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Bedford Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director

From £102,820 to £118,280 and Essential Car user Allowance

We are about to embark on a major transformation in Hampshire and Isle of Wight with the creation of a Strategic Authority... Apply for this job

Winchester City Council

Assistant Director Adult Social Care

£81,174 – £89,956 plus relocation support and pay award pending from 1st April 2025

Premium jobWe are currently undergoing an ambitious transformation programme as we seek to make the very best of our resources. Apply for this job

City of York Council

Head of Regeneration, Property and Local Economy

£76,211 - £89,527 per annum

If you want to make a difference in your next role this is one for you. Apply for this job

Bedford Borough Council