PLANNING

Ministry in 11th-hour housing climb-down

By Dan Peters | 28 October 2019

The Government has revised its housing delivery test result for Lewes DC after a legal challenge ...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Putting the Power into the Northern Powerhouse

By Steve Leach | 23 October 2019

The Queen’s Speech pledged a White Paper to unleash regional potential. But Colin Copus and Steve...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: MHCLG puts itself on no-deal footing

By Paul Marinko | 22 October 2019

Whitehall Brexit operations centres sprang into action yesterday as the Ministry of Housing, Comm...

WHITEHALL

Council expresses 'serious concerns' after planning hearings halted

By Dan Peters | 22 October 2019

The first local plan to be assessed under a new framework has stalled after the Planning Inspecto...

FINANCE

Municipal Bonds Agency undergoes overhaul

By Martin Ford | 21 October 2019

An overhauled Municipal Bonds Agency (MBA) is to make a new pitch to the local government sector ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Solace Summit: LGA to take climate emergency lead

By Martin Ford | 17 October 2019

The Local Government Association (LGA) is to assume a leading role in the sector on getting to gr...

FINANCE

Solace Summit: Treasury concerns prompted borrowing rates hike

By Martin Ford | 17 October 2019

A hike in borrowing rates for councils was made due to ‘concerns’ over local government spending,...

PLANNING

South Oxfordshire local plan withdrawal halted by Government

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2019

Local Government secretary Robert Jenrick has written to the council ahead of tonight's vote on s...

HOUSING

Spending Round still leaves uncertainties

By Ian Miller | 09 October 2019

The proposed threshold of 2% for referenda on 'excessive' council tax increases is a retrograde s...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Calls to back councils in counter-extremism strategy

By Paul Marinko | 07 October 2019

A ‘bold new approach’ to tackling extremism that would see local authorities’ role bolstered has ...

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Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

£104,810

We are looking for a strategic and resilient leader to become our next Assistant Director of Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Procurement Manager

Up to £60k (inc. market supplement*)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead a small central team. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

Corporate Investigation Officer RBKC618350

£41,967 - £50,088 per annum

Three local authorities, one aim: to prevent and overcome fraud. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council