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PLANNING
Peers raise council capacity concerns
By Martin Ford | 22 January 2026
Questions have been raised over local government’s capacity to play a role in the creation of new towns.
ELECTIONS
Picture remains unclear over local elections delays
By Martin Ford | 21 January 2026
Uncertainty hangs over attempts to delay local elections in almost 30 councils amid a legal chall...
HOUSING
Reed hails housing starts increase
By Dan Peters | 16 January 2026
The number of new build starts in the year ending September 2025 has increased by 18% compared to...
POLITICS
Reed warns councils over boycotts
By Martin Ford | 06 January 2026
Local government secretary Steve Reed has warned councils against boycotts of firms linked with I...
STEVE REED
Reed says councils should not be offering 'full-time pay for part-time work'
By Dan Peters | 22 December 2025
Local authorities should not be offering full-time pay for part-time work, communities secretary ...
PLANNING
Royal Assent for Planning and Infrastructure Bill
By Martin Ford | 19 December 2025
Legislation to bring in a raft of changes to the planning system has officially received Royal As...
ELECTIONS
Elections could be postponed in reorganisation areas
By Martin Ford | 18 December 2025
Councils undergoing local government reorganisation (LGR) could see elections postponed by a year.
FINANCE
Tax referendum cap lifted for six councils
By Martin Ford | 17 December 2025
The council tax referendum cap will be temporarily removed for six authorities, the Government ha...
HOMELESSNESS
£3.5bn investment to 'end homelessness for good'
By Dan Peters | 10 December 2025
A cross-government plan to ‘end homelessness for good’ by preventing it before it occurs has been...
POLICY AND POLITICS
MHCLG blow as councils' housebuilding expansion comes to a halt
By By Neil Merrick | 10 December 2025
A surge in housebuilding by councils is expected to grind to a halt – threatening the Government’...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Reed U-turn over committee system abolition
By Neil Merrick | 25 November 2025
Local authorities that already use the committee system will be allowed to retain it under strict...
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Development Management Team Manager
£51,356 - up to £55,539 pro rata, per annum
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