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HOUSING

The New Towns ambition: Is it enough?

By Philip Allin | 24 July 2026

Government's new towns programme needs broader locations, stronger delivery, and strategic infras...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Whitehall devolution resistance 'over for good'

By Dan Peters | 24 July 2026

Whitehall resistance to devolution is ‘over for good’, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has insisted a...

LGA

With political change comes opportunity

By Cllr Eamonn O'Brien | 23 July 2026

In his first column for The MJ, chair of the Local Government Association Cllr Eamonn O'Brien say...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Making local growth happen

By David Godfrey | 23 July 2026

As Andy Burnham takes office, David Godfrey considers the further steps the Prime Minister could ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Burnham's new broom needs to be more than just hocus pocus

By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2026

Burnham’s new Cabinet faces urgent challenges in local government finance, housing, devolution an...

ASYLYM

Reform calls on Burnham to give councils asylum powers

By William Eichler | 22 July 2026

Reform UK has written to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham demanding local authorities be given the...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Burnham promises to give councils more powers as Rayner returns to replace Reed

By Neil Merrick | 20 July 2026

Andy Burnham has promised to give councils greater powers to tackle problems such as rough sleepi...

HOUSING

The problem with housing: Viability

By Heather Jameson | 17 July 2026

Uncertainty, viability and devolution: local authorities face a collection of hurdles and opportu...

SOCIAL HOUSING

Building digital foundations for social housing

By Lord Chris Holmes | 10 July 2026

Lord Chris Holmes looks at how AI and digital infrastructure can help social housing deliver safe...

NEIGHBOURHOOD HEALTH

How can we make neighbourhood health work?

By Lee Peart | 10 July 2026

Healthcare leaders discussed local and national levers needed to scale and sustain healthy neighb...

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frederica-diamanta

Communities Locality Lead

£53,051 - £57,372 per annum

We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Director of Place

£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance

This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job

Shetland Islands Council

South-East London Fostering Hub Programme Manager

PO6 (£54,267 - £57,402)

The role will provide strong programme management oversight, ensuring projects are well planned, effectively delivered a Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

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