PLANNING

The next level begins

By Martin Ford | 08 November 2023

Last month saw the Levelling Up Act receive Royal Assent, but what will that actually mean for lo...

PLANNING

King's Speech: Councils to be empowered to tackle rogue landlords

By Martin Ford | 07 November 2023

The Government pledged to bolster councils’ powers to take on rogue landlords in the King’s Speec...

FINANCE

Public services in 'dire state'

By Ellie Ames | 31 October 2023

No public services are performing better than before the pandemic and satisfaction with councils ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Oflog moves to expand remit

By Martin Ford | 27 October 2023

The new Office for Local Government (Oflog) watchdog has proposed to widen its scope to five new ...

FINANCE

Levelling up Bill to become law

By Martin Ford | 26 October 2023

Royal Assent is scheduled to take place later today, when the Bill will officially become an Act ...

PLANNING

Tory backbenchers pile pressure on Government

By Martin Ford | 25 October 2023

The Government has withstood pressure from its own MPs to allow councils to hold remote meetings.

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Home Office accused of misleading council over asylum plans

By Mark Conrad | 24 October 2023

The Home Office faces accusations in the High Court it misled a council over controversial plans ...

FINANCE

Listen to the local

By Sir Bob Neill | 23 October 2023

Party conferences are long on rhetoric but leave local government with more questions than answer...

PLANNING

Government blocks remote meetings

By Martin Ford | 18 October 2023

A levelling up Bill amendment that would have enabled virtual council meetings has been stripped ...

WHITEHALL

Old wine in new bottles

By Michael Burton | 18 October 2023

The names on the doors may change, but regional policy will remain a priority for the next Govern...

frederica-diamanta

Carbon and Net Zero Manager

£47,754 - £50,788

To lead and manage the carbon strategy for the Agent by developing a programme Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Assistant Director of City Transport

£78k-£84k

Sheffield is not only England’s fourth largest city, but also the greenest city in the UK. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

Assistant Director of City Sustainability

£78k-£84k

Sheffield is not only England’s fourth largest city, but also the greenest city in the UK. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

frederica-diamanta

Carbon and Net Zero Manager

£47,754 - £50,788

To lead and manage the carbon strategy for the Agent by developing a programme Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Assistant Director of City Transport

£78k-£84k

Sheffield is not only England’s fourth largest city, but also the greenest city in the UK. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

Assistant Director of City Sustainability

£78k-£84k

Sheffield is not only England’s fourth largest city, but also the greenest city in the UK. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council