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PLANNING
Proposals to bring back strategic planning have merit
By By Simon Edwards | 30 July 2024
A return of strategic planning across the country could fill the void between local and national ...
HOUSING
Appetite for construction
By Jonathan Werran | 29 July 2024
Jonathan Werran ponders whether the Labour Government’s headline-grabbing housebuilding proposals...
ENVIRONMENT
Planning, planet and participation
By Graham Duxbury | 26 July 2024
Graham Duxbury explains why the new Government needs to put people and nature at the heart of its...
FINANCE
LGPS reform could unlock £40bn of infrastructure investment
By William Eichler | 24 July 2024
Reform of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) could unlock £40bn of investment for infrast...
PLANNING
Planning for human welfare
By Sarah Longlands | 24 July 2024
Sarah Longlands warns that simply cranking the planning dial further towards market liberalisatio...
KING'S SPEECH
Green shoots?
By Martin Ford | 23 July 2024
Planning and devolution were two of the key themes of last week’s King’s Speech, with a host of B...
PFI
PFI troubles ahead
By Caroline Mostowfi | 16 July 2024
Caroline Mostowfi outlines the challenges of Private Finance Initiative expiry and why it is time...
PLANNING
Government go-ahead for solar farms in face of opposition
By Martin Ford | 16 July 2024
Ministers have green-lighted three large-scale solar farms in the face of local opposition, havin...
PLANNING
Councils' concerns over planning overhaul
By Martin Ford | 10 July 2024
Councils have expressed reservations over the return of compulsory housebuilding targets announce...
INFRASTRUCTURE
Looking to the future
By Adele Gritten | 26 June 2024
Whichever party succeeds will need more, not less; the public sector will need support from organ...
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Transport and Major Work Manager
£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096
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Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance
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We are seeking an exceptional and experienced leader to join our Housing service as Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance. Apply for this job
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£89,037 - £92,538
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- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- 'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'
- Council urged to take immediate steps to cut costs
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