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PLANNING
Gove in planning intervention threat
By Mark Conrad | 15 May 2023
Local government secretary Michael Gove has threatened intervention across nine underperforming c...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
The ABC election
By Duncan Flynn | 12 May 2023
In his elections round-up, Duncan Flynn says the Conservatives not only lost badly, their pre-ele...
PLANNING
Lessons we have learned from last week's elections
By Heather Jameson | 11 May 2023
There are a few lessons from this year’s local elections, says Heather Jameson: 'There is no room...
FINANCE
LGA warns planning fees hike is no panacea
By Martin Ford | 09 May 2023
Increasing planning fees across the board will not fix problems in the system, the Government has...
PLANNING
Compulsory purchase changes a 'slippery slope'
By Martin Ford | 04 May 2023
A row has broken out in the House of Lords over proposed changes to compulsory purchase orders (C...
WHITEHALL
Government's planning proposals will 'erode local democracy'
By Paul Marinko | 01 May 2023
A new poll has revealed 82% of councillors believe Government proposals for National Development ...
WHITEHALL
Council launches judicial review over asylum plan
By Mark Conrad | 28 April 2023
West Lindsey DC has launched judicial review proceedings against Home Office plans to house asylu...
PLANNING
Miranda's going green
25 April 2023
Edinburgh’s ‘Pink Door Woman’ lost her battle with council bureaucrats who ruled her front door w...
PLANNING
'Gargantuan hole' in Government housebuilding approach, MP suggests
By Martin Ford | 25 April 2023
The Government’s U-turn on housebuilding targets has brought production of local plans to a halt,...
PLANNING
Lords call for further funding for planning
By Martin Ford | 25 April 2023
Ministers have resisted pressure from peers to increase resourcing for councils despite the plann...
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Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Head of Early Years and Early Help
£90,126 - £98,319
Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Operations
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Strategy
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
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