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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...
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Chief Executive
£205,749 to £224,986
Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£competitive
We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Ex-Starmer advisor sees future for reorganisation
- West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive
- Future Forum Midlands: Government's financial plans 'implausible'
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