Title

FINANCE

Ministry grapples with planning performance

By Martin Ford | 01 October 2019

Ministry mandarins are attempting to work out how to measure councils’ planning performance befor...

BUSINESS

Councils shouldn't be afraid to let go

By Joe Wills | 25 September 2019

Local government will need the support and collaboration of communities to tackle the big social ...

PLANNING

'Get out of my set!'

18 September 2019

That’s if BBC bosses are given permission to adjust the EastEnders set without planning permission.

PLANNING

Social care and climate change share limelight at Lib Dem conference

By Martin Ford | 16 September 2019

Increased funding via new taxes and more powers to tackle climate change are among the policies a...

WHITEHALL

New rules to increase housing deal transparency

By Dan Peters | 02 September 2019

Councils will be legally required to publish deals with housing developers after new rules were i...

FINANCE

Scottish councils face up to £59m planning costs

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2019

The Planning Act could cost councils in Scotland up to £59m over the next 10 years in new burdens.

ENVIRONMENT

Flood prevention the holistic way

By Nick Fraser | 20 August 2019

Heavy flooding and the activation of the emergency Bellwin scheme saw North Yorkshire CC calling ...

WHITEHALL

Unprecedented joint Spending Review bid floated

By Dan Peters | 19 August 2019

An unprecedented joint bid could be made to next year’s Spending Review by Core Cities, Ministry ...

PLANNING

Planning stability will drive housebuilding growth

By Joe Ridgeon | 15 August 2019

Joe Ridgeon says as we wrestle with a protracted housing crisis, ‘braver and brighter new thinki...

PLANNING

Help to Buy and the future of demand

By John Keyes | 15 August 2019

John Keyes says the housing industry has a collective responsibility to prepare for Help to Buy’s...

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

c£275,000

Croydon: London’s largest borough. London’s most important leadership role. Apply for this job

Croydon Council

Corporate Director - Planning

£97,966 - £126,181

Do you share our ambition for Dorset? Apply for this job

Dorset Council

Director - South London Partnership

£99,084 - £116,847

South London is a place of real ambition and remarkable scale. Apply for this job

South London Partnership

See More Jobs
frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

c£275,000

Croydon: London’s largest borough. London’s most important leadership role. Apply for this job

Croydon Council

Corporate Director - Planning

£97,966 - £126,181

Do you share our ambition for Dorset? Apply for this job

Dorset Council

Director - South London Partnership

£99,084 - £116,847

South London is a place of real ambition and remarkable scale. Apply for this job

South London Partnership

See More Jobs