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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...
PLANNING
280,000 approved homes not completed
By Martin Ford | 09 August 2019
The number of planning permissions granted far outweighs the number of completions, according to ...
BUSINESS
Herts and Veolia end incinerator contract
By Martin Ford | 08 August 2019
A contract between Hertfordshire CC and Veolia to build an incinerator has been terminated after ...
PLANNING
What an opportunity for a housing minister to be radical and bold
By Paul O’Brien | 06 August 2019
Paul O'Brien says there needs to be a wider recognition at a central and local level of the linka...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Children's services, adult social care top list of complaints
By Hiba Mahamadi | 30 July 2019
Most complaints about councils received by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGO) i...
PLANNING
Collaboration is the default way in Herts
By Jeff Stack | 25 July 2019
Broxbourne BC and Hertfordshire CC are moving towards final approval process on a £400m scheme to...
PLANNING
Reducing the risks from transition
By Abdool Kara | 24 July 2019
The May local elections returned significant numbers of new councillors including new single issu...
PLANNING
Can we have both quality and quantity in new homes?
By Michael Burton | 17 July 2019
Michael Burton asks: 'Is it any wonder that the public are suspicious of the planning system when...
BUSINESS
Trust in planners 'almost non-existent'
By Naomi Larsson | 10 July 2019
Public trust in councils to make planning decisions in the best interests of communities is ‘almo...
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- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
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Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Strategic authorities: Staying off the ropes
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