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BUSINESS

Planning Bill progresses despite opposition

By Dan Peters | 30 May 2018

Scottish opposition parties have called for changes after expressing concerns about the Governmen...

WHITEHALL

LGA in homes warning

By Mark Conrad | 25 May 2018

Up to 165,000 homes could be built without council support if the Government ploughs ahead with c...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Public practice makes perfect

By Sarah Cary | 22 May 2018

Sarah Cary says public planners are doing a herculean job, but there simply are not enough of them.

WHITEHALL

Raynsford: Planning system not fit for purpose

By Mike Yuille | 15 May 2018

The UK planning system is ‘not fit for purpose’ and needs reforming in order to be more focused o...

PLANNING

A new approach to joined-up planning

By Philip Atkins | 01 May 2018

Philip Atkins calls for a county-wide perspective on housing and planning policy.

PLANNING

Three councils face intervention over local plans

By Laura Sharman | 26 March 2018

Three councils are facing government intervention over their failure to produce a local plan.

PLANNING

We need a level playing field between councils and developers

By Cllr John Fuller | 20 March 2018

The Government’s recent launch of its revised strategy to tackle the housing crisis was well repo...

ENVIRONMENT

Cities need to up their game to make devolution a success

By Andrew Carter | 12 March 2018

Devolution is not just about gaining new powers, it is about using the powers you already have. A...

PLANNING

There is a shortage of construction expertise in local government

By Karen Cooksley | 09 March 2018

If we are to get the right homes in the right places, we need councils to have the right people i...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils need skills as well as cash to boost housing

By Heather Jameson | 07 March 2018

Despite the initial rhetoric around ‘nimby’ councils’ planning decisions, Theresa May’s housing a...

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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