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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Relax planning rules to stimulate growth

By Jason Longhurst | 18 January 2022

Creating Levelling Up Investment Areas would empower Government and councils to transform places ...

PLANNING

Fifty councils fail to hit housing targets

By Martin Ford | 17 January 2022

A ‘presumption in favour of sustainable development’ is imposed upon any local authority that fai...

PLANNING

Fund planners to solve housing crisis - Lords

By Martin Ford | 07 January 2022

Peers have said council planning departments must be better resourced to prevent an ‘emerging cri...

PLANNING

Give districts an equal voice in county deals

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 07 December 2021

Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen explains why district councils want to have an equal voice in developing c...

PLANNING

Urban densification is key to tackling cities' biggest challenges

By Andrew Carter | 01 December 2021

Andrew Carter outlines why urban densification is a single solution to three of the biggest polic...

PLANNING

Brynmefys is just bats

01 December 2021

Carmarthenshire CC had been under pressure to redevelop a derelict social housing estate but now ...

PLANNING

Councils promised tax overhaul

By Martin Ford | 23 November 2021

Reform of council tax, including devolved powers for local authorities, are among the plans in a ...

PLANNING

Tories accuse minister of kicking planning reform down the road

By Martin Ford | 22 November 2021

The comments came as MPs debated a Bill aimed at strengthening councils’ planning enforcement pow...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Gove warned of climate change floods risk

By Mark Conrad | 22 November 2021

Local government secretary Michael Gove was today urged to align UK housing policy with climate c...

WHITEHALL

Government U-turn on Westferry planning permission

19 November 2021

The Government has overturned the controversial planning decision that landed former communities ...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Property

£113,334 to £119,346

Shape the estate. Enable services. Deliver social value. Apply for this job

Lewisham London Borough Council

Director of Families, Quality & Commissioning

£126,543 to £132,441

Keep children safe. Strengthen families. Lead with purpose. Apply for this job

Lewisham London Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Health (DASS)

£166,755 to £173,133

Lewisham is defined by energy, diversity and ambition. Apply for this job

Lewisham London Borough Council

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