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PLANNING
Queen's Speech 2016: MPs to reassert power over peers
By Dan Peters | 18 May 2016
The power of MPs in the House of Commons could be strengthened under plans announced in today’s Q...
LEGISLATION
Peers slam CA's hasty public consultation
By Jamie Hailstone | 17 May 2016
Peers have criticised a public consultation on the West Midlands combined authority for being too...
FINANCE
Battle over 'dreadful' Act 'is not over yet'
By Sam Clayden | 17 May 2016
Critics have warned the worst of the Housing and Planning Act will come in the yet-to-be-announce...
FINANCE
LGA in universities link up
By Laura Sharman | 13 May 2016
Council chiefs are to work closely with universities to help re-design public services in six pil...
LEGISLATION
'Half-baked' Housing Bill to become law
By Sam Clayden | 12 May 2016
The controversial Housing and Planning Bill will become law after peers finally gave up their fight.
WHITEHALL
Time running out as lords deal further Housing Bill blow
By Sam Clayden | 11 May 2016
Peers have dealt a further blow to the Government’s Housing and Planning Bill as the Parliamentar...
WHITEHALL
Union calls for pensions law change
By Laura Sharman | 11 May 2016
UK law should be changed to incorporate a European directive that stresses councils have the powe...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Cameron backs down on child refugee proposals
By Sam Clayden | 04 May 2016
Prime minister David Cameron has climbed down on plans to block an amendment to resettle unaccomp...
WHITEHALL
MPs use finance excuse to block Lords housing amendments
By William Eichler | 04 May 2016
The Government has overruled several key amendments to the Housing and Planning Bill agreed in th...
WHITEHALL
Councils face court over boycott
By William Eichler | 04 May 2016
Three councils are being taken to the High Court today over their decisions to boycott goods prod...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- Corporate Peer Challenge: Going boldly on in Bristol
- Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
- LCN chair: CCN existence 'illogical'
Director of Education and Inclusion
£120,901
Premium jobAs we move into a new era built on the strengths and ambition of our borough, we are seeking an outstanding Director of Education... Apply for this job
Engineering Team Manager (Network Co-ordination)
£53,460 - £56,732 per annum
Premium jobWe are looking for an enthusiastic and highly driven candidate to join our Highways Asset Management team at Calderdale Council. Apply for this job
Joint Chief Planning Officer
£85,456 - £92,027
Across Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent in South Wales, our councils are doing something genuinely different. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- Corporate Peer Challenge: Going boldly on in Bristol
- Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
- LCN chair: CCN existence 'illogical'
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