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PLANNING
Council: Gove's 'super prison' decision will stand
By Mark Conrad | 21 December 2023
Harborough DC has said it will not challenge local government secretary Michael Gove’s decision t...
PLANNING
Council confirms asylum centre appeal
By Martin Ford | 21 December 2023
West Lindsey DC is to appeal against the dismissal of its judicial review over the Home Office’s ...
PLANNING
Gove reveals 'name and shame' approach to planning
By Michael Burton | 19 December 2023
Housing secretary Michael Gove has ordered seven councils to come up with a timetable for produci...
PLANNING
The prospect of a decent settlement has since been dashed
By Tracy Bingham | 13 December 2023
Most councils will have to make full use of the limited capacity within the council tax referendu...
PLANNING
Progressive planning frontiers
By Sean Benstead | 27 November 2023
The origins of the English planning system can be traced to an increased awareness of the role of...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Autumn Statement: not what it says on the tin
By Kate Ogden | 24 November 2023
Kate Ogden says it seems likely either taxes will have to rise further, borrowing will have to ri...
PLANNING
Autumn Statement: Councils to be able to recover planning costs
By William Eichler | 22 November 2023
Councils will be able to recover the costs of business planning applications in return for being ...
FINANCE
Councils set out Autumn Statement priorities
By Martin Ford | 20 November 2023
The Government is facing calls to provide emergency funding for children’s social care in this we...
PLANNING
Watchdog proposes planning reforms
By Martin Ford | 16 November 2023
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has drawn up proposed reforms to the planning system.
PLANNING
Ensuring a plan comes together
By Justin Griggs | 13 November 2023
A genuine working partnership between central and local government is vital to the success of loc...
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Chief Quality Officer
£150,892 plus car allowance (£8,153-£10,192)
At Alternative Futures Group, we believe quality is not measured by processes alone. It is measured by the difference we make to people's lives. Apply for this job
Executive Director Adult Social Care and Health (DASS)
£161,239 - £177,363 plus benefits
This is not a maintenance role. It is a transformation leadership opportunity: to bring services and cultures together. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Legal and Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£91,639 to £99,427
We are seeking someone with a strong grounding in local government law and governance, or experience gained in a similar environment. Apply for this job
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