PLANNING

Technology delivers democracy in Waltham Forest during the COVID-19 emergency

By Martin Esom | 14 April 2020

Martin Esom outlines how Waltham Forest became the first council to pilot its monthly planning co...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Experts seek clarification on virtual meetings regulations

By Ann McGauran | 06 April 2020

Councils should give five working days’ notice for virtual meetings or use normal urgency procedu...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Councils given power to hold meetings remotely

By Laura Sharman | 03 April 2020

Local authorities will be allowed to hold public meetings remotely by video or telephone under ne...

WHITEHALL

Video conferencing first at council meeting

By Dan Peters | 02 April 2020

A council used software to help decide key planning applications in what is believed to be the fi...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Changes to governance structures are needed in a time of pandemic

By Helen McGrath | 31 March 2020

Decision making is a pressing concern facing local government lawyers due to the evolving pandemi...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A powerful light at the end of the tunnel

By Donna Hall | 25 March 2020

These are the most challenging times most of us have lived through, says Donna Hall – and ‘we can...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

How are councils responding the COVID-19 crisis?

By Neil McInroy | 24 March 2020

CLES is collecting details of local authorities’ innovative and exceptional measures to support p...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Councils respond to coronavirus outbreak

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2020

Councils have closed, events and meetings have been cancelled and some politicians are in self-is...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Plans drawn up for remote meetings

By Heather Jameson | 16 March 2020

Plans to let local authorities conduct their council meetings remotely are being considered by th...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Budget 2020: New West Yorkshire mayor announced

By Dan Peters | 11 March 2020

A new directly-elected West Yorkshire mayor has been announced with the Government signing a new ...

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Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

£55,036 - £58,879

Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Fire Safety Surveyor

£66555 - £76077 per annum

Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

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