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WHITEHALL
Council expresses 'serious concerns' after planning hearings halted
By Dan Peters | 22 October 2019
The first local plan to be assessed under a new framework has stalled after the Planning Inspecto...
PLANNING
Government to intervene over 5G concerns
By Chris Mahony | 14 October 2019
Ministers are reportedly set to write to planning authorities urging them not to block the introd...
PLANNING
South Oxfordshire local plan withdrawal halted by Government
By Martin Ford | 10 October 2019
Local Government secretary Robert Jenrick has written to the council ahead of tonight's vote on s...
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 ...
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Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Apply for this job
Service Managers – Children's Social Care
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Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Apply for this job
Head of Commercial Services
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Few boroughs have a story quite like Trafford’s. Apply for this job
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