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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...
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 ...
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Chief Legal & Governance Officer
£143,918 - £152,446 per annum
The West Midlands Combined Authority is entering one of the most significant periods of change in its development. Apply for this job
Corporate Director - Planning
£97,966 - £126,181
Do you share our ambition for Dorset? Apply for this job
Head of HR Business Partnering
£69,083 - £75,442 per annum
Reporting to the Assistant Director – HR, Corporate Projects and IT, this role provides strategic leadership and management Apply for this job
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