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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...

ENVIRONMENT

Planning changes aim to boost biodiversity

By Martin Ford | 04 December 2018

Changes to planning rules could require developers to provide a ‘biodiversity net gain’ in their ...

PLANNING

MJ HOUSING: Planning for our futures

By Mark Winnington | 28 November 2018

Staffordshire CC hopes borough and district councils take advantage of the extra borrowing capabi...

PLANNING

Former minister calls for end to 'toxic' permitted development

By Martin Ford | 19 November 2018

The planning system is failing to address public concerns in its current state, a former housing ...

PLANNING

We're not beggars and we can be choosers

By Bob Neill | 13 November 2018

With the amount of collective resources and brainpower going into the national housebuilding prog...

PLANNING

Councils are the heart of the beautiful homes debate

By Kit Malthouse | 07 November 2018

Central Government has rewritten the planning rulebook. Now it is up to local authorities to chal...

PLANNING

Budget 2018: Letwin calls for new approach to large sites

By Laura Sharman | 29 October 2018

Local authorities with high housing demand should be given the freedom to allocate land as single...

PLANNING

Leader threatens legal challenge over tunnel

By Mark Conrad | 15 October 2018

Thurrock Council’s leader has threatened a judicial review of Highways England’s plan for a Lower...

WHITEHALL

Brokenshire writes: Lifting the barriers to building

10 October 2018

Councils are the ‘sleeping giant’ of our housing system, as James Brokenshire explains, and now i...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council