Title
PLANNING
Restrictive covenants: Look before you leap
By Ayesha Khalique | 23 January 2024
Local authorities dealing with development land must carry out thorough title due diligence and f...
WHITEHALL
Call to end £250m business rate loophole
By Andrew Vaux | 11 January 2024
A campaign to end a loophole which is estimated could cost councils a massive £250m in lost busin...
FINANCE
Finance watchdog launches Thurrock investigation
By Mark Conrad | 03 January 2024
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched an investigation into the conduct of an unname...
LEGAL
Croydon cleared of discrimination claims
By Heather Jameson | 02 January 2024
Croydon LBC and its chief executive Katherine Kerswell have been cleared of allegations of racial...
PLANNING
Wrexham members avoid development plan 'jail threat'
By Mark Conrad | 21 December 2023
Councillors in Wrexham have avoided the threat of jail by approving a development plan – but some...
PLANNING
Council: Gove's 'super prison' decision will stand
By Mark Conrad | 21 December 2023
Harborough DC has said it will not challenge local government secretary Michael Gove’s decision t...
PLANNING
Council confirms asylum centre appeal
By Martin Ford | 21 December 2023
West Lindsey DC is to appeal against the dismissal of its judicial review over the Home Office’s ...
LEGAL
Coroner issues warning over mould
By Mark Conrad | 21 December 2023
A coroner has warned Mansfield DC that mould in a tenant’s flat may have contributed to her death.
LEGAL
Future Forum North: Monitoring officers need 'seat at top table'
By Martin Ford | 08 December 2023
More work is needed to bolster the role of the monitoring officer in councils, the MJ Future Foru...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Lincs district considers asylum ruling appeal
By Mark Conrad | 07 December 2023
West Lindsey DC is likely to appeal a High Court decision to allow the Home Office to place an as...
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£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
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Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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