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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Growing pains
By Ann McGauran | 30 October 2024
Tom Stannard says the Government’s focus on growth has got off to a promising start, but the case...
PLANNING
The grey belt and its development potential
By Andrew Milsom | 23 October 2024
Andrew Milsom explores the grey belt and its implications for local government.
SOCIAL HOUSING
Minister hints at social rent rise in Budget
By Paul Marinko | 23 October 2024
Housing minister Baroness Taylor has confirmed the chancellor could raise social rents in the Bud...
HOUSING
Councils 'sitting on' £8bn of s106 and CIL money
By Paul Marinko | 21 October 2024
Councils in England and Wales have failed to spend over £8bn of section 106 and Community Infrast...
PLANNING
Empower councils to unlock planning
By Martin Ford | 21 October 2024
More powers and resources for local government could help create a more consensual and effective ...
PLANNING
Building consensus, not just houses
By Imran Hashmi | 21 October 2024
Imran Hashmi of New Local explains why forging a consensual approach to planning begins with empo...
REGENERATION
Councils receive £68m brownfield funding
By Martin Ford | 16 October 2024
The Government has announced 54 councils will receive a share of £68m from the Brownfield Land Re...
PLANNING
Planning departments hit hardest by staff shortages
By William Eichler | 15 October 2024
Planning departments are facing the worst workforce shortages, with eight out of 10 experiencing ...
PLANNING
London mayor provides 10 boroughs with 'town architects'
By Paul Marinko | 14 October 2024
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has assigned 10 London boroughs their own ‘town architect’ as part of ...
FLOODING
Joined-up government needed to tackle flooding
By Paul Marinko | 10 October 2024
A think-tank has said Labour’s environment and housing ministers must work together to enact prom...
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Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care
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Deputy Director Children’s Services (Director of Children’s Social Care)
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Lead with Purpose. Change Lives. Apply for this job
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
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