HOUSING

Our vision, our future

By Cllr Bridget Smith | 31 July 2023

Cllr Bridget Smith says if Michael Gove is to deliver his vision for Cambridge he will have to ta...

ENVIRONMENT

Unpicking the Bill

By Martin Ford | 31 July 2023

The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill has completed its passage through the Lords but critics fe...

WHITEHALL

Nutrient neutrality row goes to No10

By Dan Peters | 24 July 2023

Council leaders have used a Downing Street summit to urge No10 to break the deadlock in a dispute...

PLANNING

LGA expresses concern over planning reforms

By Martin Ford | 24 July 2023

The Government’s announcement of an extension to permitted development rights has come under fire.

PLANNING

Government concessions over infrastructure levy

By Martin Ford | 19 July 2023

The Government has offered concessions on its planned infrastructure levy in the face of oppositi...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Planners struggling to mitigate climate change

By Mark Conrad | 18 July 2023

Lack of clarity over Whitehall policy is hindering the use of local planning regimes to tackle cl...

PLANNING

Seriously flawed proposals

By Cllr Darren Rodwell | 17 July 2023

Ministers should drop the Infrastructure Levy and work with councils to improve the current syste...

PLANNING

Housebuilding at risk from planning reforms

By Martin Ford | 14 July 2023

Dropping local housing targets is endangering the Government’s commitment to build 300,000 homes ...

WHITEHALL

Downing Street to wade into nutrient neutrality row

By Dan Peters | 10 July 2023

No10 is expected to wade into the row between councils and conservation agency Natural England, T...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Opportunity knocks for the sector

27 June 2023

Ahead of next week’s Local Government Association (LGA) annual conference in Bournemouth, The MJ ...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Economy

£95,050 - £105,438 plus relocation package

This is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Legal (Monitoring Officer)

£73,755-82,065 plus relocation package

This is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Transport Strategy

£59,057 - £65,296

Join our new organisation as Head of Transport Strategy to connect a whole region for transformational impact. Apply for this job

East Midlands Combined County Authority