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WHITEHALL
Calls for renewed effort to tackle planning 'image problem'
By Dan Peters | 14 February 2023
Calls have been made for a renewed effort to attract more planners into the profession as it cont...
WHITEHALL
Districts' legal threat over devolution deal
By Paul Marinko | 17 January 2023
Four Norfolk districts have threatened to take legal action over the county’s handling of a devol...
PLANNING
The planning system needs more resources to thrive
By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 10 January 2023
It isn’t so much the planning system that is broken – more the housing delivery system, says Cllr...
FINANCE
No settlement surprises for districts this year
By Ian Miller | 21 December 2022
Tracy Bingham and Ian Miller unpick the detail of the provisional local government finance settle...
FINANCE
District concern in wake of finance settlement
By Martin Ford | 20 December 2022
Concern over funding for districts has been voiced following the announcement of the provisional ...
DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK
Councils are strong advocates of the 'work your way up' approach
14 December 2022
To tackle widening inequalities, campaigners want social class to become a protected characterist...
PLANNING
Challenging times lie ahead for districts
By Ian Miller | 13 December 2022
The certainty given by the centre’s spending principles for councils seems to revolve mainly arou...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
DCN lobbies for more LGA influence
By Dan Peters | 05 December 2022
Local Government Association (LGA) leaders are coming under increasing pressure to give a larger ...
WELFARE
District warning over temporary accommodation shortage
By Mark Conrad | 02 November 2022
Four-fifths of district councils have warned of shortages of temporary accommodation to meet a ri...
HOUSING
Government priorities will not be achieved without strong local government
By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 01 November 2022
Rishi Sunak will be aware there is a hugely powerful case for councils' funding to be protected, ...
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Head of Revenue & Benefits
up to £66,952
Located in the heart of beautiful Gloucestershire, Stroud District Council is seeking a passionate, values-driven leader... Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Housing & Communities
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Located in the heart of beautiful Gloucestershire, Stroud District Council is seeking a passionate, values-driven leader... Apply for this job
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£108,222 plus £3,500 car allowance and generous benefits package
As Managing Director, I’m delighted that you’re exploring this opportunity at such a pivotal moment in our organisation’s journey. Apply for this job
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