Is the 'stick'-led approach in planning reform the best strategy?
PLANNING

Is the 'stick'-led approach in planning reform the best strategy?

By Ben Standing | 23 December 2024

New planning rules feature a heavy presumption in favour of development, but Ben Standing argues we must also engage communities to ensure local people feel the benefits this brings.

HOUSING

New Towns: A checklist for development and delivery

By Katja Stille | 23 December 2024

Katja Stille looks at how New Towns can effectively support local authority housing delivery.

HOUSING

Barnsley builds on its housing success

By Sarah Norman | 20 December 2024

Barnsley MBC’s achievement of the highest consumer standards grading in the Regulator of Social H...

FINANCE

GLA developer stuggles with £300m debt

By Martin Ford | 20 December 2024

Auditors have warned a developer owned by the Greater London Authority (GLA) may require a rescue...

REGULATION

When an inspector calls

By Angela Holden | 20 December 2024

Angela Holden looks at the emerging findings from the first social housing inspection judgements ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Prezza, Angela and beauty in the eye of the beholder

By Sir Bob Neill | 17 December 2024

Sir Bob Neill looks at what the deputy prime minister can learn from her political predecessor.

HOUSING

Housing: Time to talk to councils

By Trevor Scott | 17 December 2024

If local government is truly the valued and equal partner of government, it’s crucial to have a c...

HOUSING

Council's housing grade lowered over 'serious failings'

By Martin Ford | 13 December 2024

The discovery of ‘very serious failings’ by a housing watchdog has seen Castle Point BC downgrade...

SOCIAL VALUE

Westminster's success in harnessing social value

By Cllr Geoff Barraclough | 12 December 2024

Cllr Geoff Barraclough explains how Westminster LBC is unlocking the benefits of social value fro...

LONDON COUNCILS

Improving the delivery of warmer and greener homes in London

By Alison Griffin | 12 December 2024

The need to create warmer and more energy efficient housing in London has led to greater collabor...

POLITICS

Increased housebuilding targets for councils

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2024

Areas with the highest unaffordability for housing and greatest potential for growth will be hand...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Community Cohesion

£66,811 - £73,164

Are you our new Head of Community Cohesion? Apply for this job

Brighton & Hove City Council

Principal Planning Officer

£49,421 to £66,900 and car allowance of £5,280

Premium jobThis is an ideal opportunity for career and professional development within a busy but friendly team Apply for this job

Fenland District Council

Strategic Commissioning & Systems Development Lead

£52,584 - £55,620

Join us to support a new vision for Health and Adults Services. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich