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CLIMATE CHANGE

Councils should have a planner in top team

04 February 2019

Cuts to planning authority budgets have left them unable to compete with the private sector for t...

PLANNING

Austerity undermines planners ability to 'serve public interest' - report

By William Eichler | 04 February 2019

Government cuts have eroded the ability of planners to think strategically and to ‘serve the publ...

WHITEHALL

Council to take legal action over Local Plan delay

By Dan Peters | 31 January 2019

Stevenage BC will request a judicial review as the Government continues to hold up its Local Plan.

PLANNING

New year, new council homes

By Matthew Bennett | 29 January 2019

Later this year the first four MetroHomes will be built in Lambeth – a housing approach that us...

PLANNING

A quarter of councils yet to submit a Local Plan

By Laura Sharman | 24 January 2019

A quarter of local authorities have yet to submit a Local Plan six years after being required to ...

WHITEHALL

Work to begin on new planning register

By Naomi Larsson | 14 January 2019

Work is being started on a new project to bring together data on planning applications from all c...

PLANNING

Councils approve planning applications at 'fastest rate' in a decade

By William Eichler | 04 January 2019

Local authorities are approving planning applications at their fastest rate in over a decade, a h...

PLANNING

Commonwealth Games Athletes' Village – a great start to the race to completion

By Waheed Nazir | 20 December 2018

Planning permission has been secured for the flagship Village for athletes taking part in the Bir...

PLANNING

Don't underestimate the perseverance of councils' unseen staff

By Allen Graham | 05 December 2018

District councils face another year of uncertainty as we strive to second guess the Fairer Fundin...

PLANNING

Nice little urner

04 December 2018

According to The Times, the nation faces the diverting possibility of a trial arising from the sa...

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

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Kirklees Metropolitan Council

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council