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POLICY AND POLITICS
Reed refuses to rule out fresh planning legislation
By Dan Peters | 12 November 2025
Fresh planning legislation could be tabled to strip back environmental protections in an effort t...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Government proposes tougher sanctions in standards reform
By Dan Peters | 11 November 2025
Councillors and mayors who repeatedly break the rules or commit serious misconduct will face toug...
HOUSING
Affordable housing boost for mayors
By Dan Peters | 06 November 2025
Mayors outside of London will be given greater influence over the Government’s multi-billion-poun...
FUNDING
Fears Pride in Place sidelines rural areas
By Martin Ford | 06 November 2025
Concerns have been raised that rural areas will miss out on the Pride in Place programme.
HOUSING
Government 'confident' in housing plan
By Dan Peters | 29 October 2025
The Government has insisted it ‘remains confident in its plans to get Britain building’ after hou...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Reed raises concerns over four-day week
By Izzy Lepone | 29 October 2025
Local government secretary Steve Reed has raised concerns about South Cambridgeshire DC’s four-da...
LGA
Government stands firm on committee system abolition
By Martin Ford | 24 October 2025
Local government minister Steve Reed has rebuffed a plea to look again at its move to scrap the c...
PLANNING
Planning power grab bid
By Martin Ford | 13 October 2025
The Government is seeking to gain more powers to prevent councils refusing planning permission.
PENSIONS
Pulling councillors back on side on pensions
By Heather Jameson | 01 October 2025
Communities secretary Steve Reed's announcement that councillors can re-enter the Local Governmen...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Dear secretary of state - part 1
By Dr Simon Kaye | 30 September 2025
Secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, Steve Reed, has a lot on his pl...
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As the custodian of place, you will lead a broad and influential portfolio Apply for this job
Road Safety Manager
£58,598 - £61,854
Premium jobWant to create safer, healthier and more welcoming streets for everyone? Apply for this job
Director of Finance (S.151)
£110,000 – £125,000
Lead our Financial Transformation Apply for this job
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