Prezza, Angela and beauty in the eye of the beholder
POLICY AND POLITICS

Prezza, Angela and beauty in the eye of the beholder

By Sir Bob Neill | 17 December 2024

Sir Bob Neill looks at what the deputy prime minister can learn from her political predecessor.

PLANNING

Government changes rules to spot slow planners

By Dan Peters | 17 December 2024

The speed with which councils decide planning applications will be assessed over a shorter time p...

HOUSING

Housing: Time to talk to councils

By Trevor Scott | 17 December 2024

If local government is truly the valued and equal partner of government, it’s crucial to have a c...

POLITICS

Increased housebuilding targets for councils

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2024

Areas with the highest unaffordability for housing and greatest potential for growth will be hand...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Stick to the long-term, Sir Keir

By Michael Burton | 11 December 2024

While unforeseen events can knock a new government off course, ministers need to ensure they keep...

POLITICS

Rayner: NIMBYs will no longer have upper hand

By Dan Peters | 09 December 2024

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has announced plans to end the influence of NIMBYs on housebu...

REGENERATION

Regeneration: Fade to grey

By David Blackman | 04 December 2024

David Blackman takes a look at the possible implications of the Government’s green belt shake-up ...

HOUSING

Regeneration: Look lively

By Jackie Sadek | 03 December 2024

Jackie Sadek opines on the potential for housing growth under the new Government after a series ...

REORGANISATION

Bright dawn for reform

By Greg Clark | 03 December 2024

Greg Clark sees a ‘positive and exciting’ future for local government as reorganisation looms on ...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Planning for health

By Darrell Gale | 21 November 2024

Darrell Gale examines ways of strengthening partnerships between planning and public health, incl...

HOUSING

Government will 'not hesitate' to intervene in planning

By Martin Ford | 20 November 2024

The Government will ‘not hesitate’ to take an interventionist approach to local government in pla...

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Director of Education

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This Director role is pivotal in supporting the achievement of our goals for children and young people. Apply for this job

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