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BUSINESS
High Court judge in trees ruling
By Mark Conrad | 31 May 2024
Councils and developers relying on planning permission exemptions to preservation orders cannot a...
WHITEHALL
High Court dismisses Bibby Stockholm legal challenge
By Mark Conrad | 23 May 2024
The High Court has dismissed a legal case challenging the Government’s controversial use of the B...
BUSINESS
BT: Too many councils failing to engage
By Mark Conrad | 21 May 2024
‘Too many’ councils are failing to engage with telecoms giant BT as it works to switch customers ...
LEGAL
Make monitoring great again
By Peter Ware | 15 May 2024
Ensuring monitoring officers have a seat at the top table could help create a culture of better d...
FINANCE
LGA: Care Act hope has faded
By Dan Peters | 14 May 2024
Only around two thirds of councils are confident of being able to meet all their legal duties und...
WHITEHALL
Mandatory reporting exemptions a 'fudge'
By Mark Conrad | 13 May 2024
Ministers’ decision to exempt instances of child abuse from a new reporting law means they have d...
WHITEHALL
UASC Kent arrivals up 59% last year
By Mark Conrad | 13 May 2024
The number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) arriving in Kent continues to soar whi...
FINANCE
Council and Premier League club in stadium row
By Mark Conrad | 10 May 2024
Nottingham City Council has warned ‘no local authority can subsidise a Premier League football cl...
FINANCE
Council to be prosecuted over busway deaths
By Chris Ames | 10 May 2024
Cambridgeshire CC has been served a court summons over three deaths in separate incidents on its ...
PLANNING
Councils spend £45m on planning appeal advice
By William Eichler | 03 May 2024
Councils spent £45m over the past three years on external legal advice relating to planning appea...
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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
Transport and Major Work Manager
£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096
Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job
Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance
£69,228 - £78,018
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
Head of Constitutional and Electoral Services
£89,037 - £92,538
This role will place you at the centre of political decision-making and governance in the Council. Apply for this job
- 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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