PLANNING

Get ready for change

By Ann McGauran | 03 August 2022

The new chair of the District Councils’ Network chief executive group Yvonne Rees, says her local...

PLANNING

Government to gain 'blank cheque' planning powers

By Martin Ford | 20 July 2022

A controversial new clause in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will hand more powers over p...

PLANNING

New council tax powers watered down

By Martin Ford | 15 July 2022

The Government is to curb proposed powers for local authorities to hike council tax on second homes.

WHITEHALL

Peers highlight lack of progress improving 'flawed' Act

By Mark Conrad | 11 July 2022

Little progress has been made in addressing the lack of coordination between the licensing and pl...

PLANNING

Gove dismissed planning 'centralisation' claim ahead of sacking

By Martin Ford | 06 July 2022

Michael Gove defended proposed planning reforms against charges they would ‘radically centralise’...

PLANNING

Welsh councils to get new powers over second homes

By Heather Jameson | 05 July 2022

Welsh councils will be given new powers to limit the number of second homes in their communities ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Campaigners call for '20-minute neighbourhoods' to cut emissions

By William Eichler | 28 June 2022

All new homes should be within 10 minutes’ walk from shops and schools if the UK is to reduce its...

PLANNING

Targeting future opportunities

By Ben Page | 27 June 2022

LGA conference plenary speaker Ben Page looks at the challenges and opportunities for councils in...

PLANNING

Planning reforms will 'erode public participation'

By Martin Ford | 22 June 2022

MPs have warned the role of councils and the public in planning are under threat from the Governm...

PLANNING

Labour's new learning curve in Westminster

By Cllr Adam Hug | 13 June 2022

Westminster City Council’s first Labour leader Cllr Adam Hug sets out his priorities, including m...

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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