'Larger projects slowing down housebuilding rate'
HOUSING

'Larger projects slowing down housebuilding rate'

By Emily Twinch | 18 September 2024

The speed of approving large developments is slowing down the rate of housebuilding in the UK rather than refusals, research from Warwick University has found.

PLANNING

Proactively planning for economic growth and housing

By Caroline Green | 17 September 2024

The new brand of ‘grey belt’ land may turn out to be a stroke of genius in fostering more rationa...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Starmer will now need to face down housing activists

By By Ben Page | 12 September 2024

Labour is going to have to upset the same voters that it bent over backwards to reassure in the r...

FINANCE

Districts need long-term funding certainty

By By Ian Miller | 12 September 2024

The District Councils' Network sent off its submission to the Treasury about the Budget this week...

PLANNING

Inspectorate looks to scale back diversity publishing

By Dan Peters | 05 September 2024

The Planning Inspectorate has begun a consultation on a proposal to stop publishing annual staff ...

HOUSING

Facing an uncertain future

By Sheila Oxtoby | 04 September 2024

Sheila Oxtoby explains how Great Yarmouth is planning ahead for more housing despite uncertainty ...

PLANNING

Planning 'dysfunction' leaves new homes vulnerable to floods

By Ellie Ames | 04 September 2024

‘Dysfunction’ in the English planning system is leaving new housing development vulnerable to flo...

PLANNING

Appointment to oversee shared planning service

By Emily Twinch | 02 September 2024

Guildford and Waverley BCs have appointed a single head to oversee shared planning services.

HOUSING

Call to end 'ministerial churn' to improve housing delivery

By Martin Ford | 30 August 2024

A call has been made for an end to ‘ministerial churn’ to improve housing delivery.

PLANNING

Government team to unlock stalled housing projects

By Martin Ford | 29 August 2024

A team of troubleshooters has been formed by the Government in a bid to unlock thousands of homes...

HOUSING

New Homes Bonus expansion floated

By Dan Peters | 28 August 2024

The New Homes Bonus could be expanded to combined authorities to give them an incentive to help t...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Financial Officer

£101,159 (pay award pending)

Inverclyde may be one of Scotland’s smallest local authority areas, but there is still plenty going on. Apply for this job

Inverclyde Council

Director of Finance and Legal (Section 151 Officer)

£140,174

The council’s commitment to asset-based change and reform alongside its communities. Apply for this job

Wigan Council

Group Director Finance and Corporate Resources

up to £178k

Leading the development of the medium-term financial strategy. Apply for this job

London Borough of Hackney Council