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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...
WHITEHALL
LGA criticises May's land banking crackdown
By Mark Conrad | 05 March 2018
Government plans to tackle the housing shortage by ending land banking are not enough and should ...
PLANNING
Write strategic planning back into the system
By John Wood | 20 February 2018
John Wood outlines how he believes counties can do more to exploit their strengths in housing del...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Councils told to improve strategic planning
By Mark Conrad | 19 February 2018
Cherwell and South Northamptonshire DCs have been told they must improve strategic planning as th...
PLANNING
More powers needed to unlock land for housing - LGA
By Hiba Mahamadi | 16 February 2018
Councils should be allowed to charge developers full council tax where land is left after securin...
WHITEHALL
Javid says he needs 'stronger case' on HRA
By Dan Peters | 08 February 2018
Local government secretary Sajid Javid has urged the sector to use headroom in the Housing Revenu...
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Director of Social Work and Social Care
£100,731 to £104,625
You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job
Housing Ombudsman
£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.
The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job
HR Change Lead
Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,027 per annum)
Eager to help us write the next chapter in Sandwell’s story of transformation? Apply for this job
- Report calls for slashing of London boroughs
- Peers move to limit ministerial powers over elections
- London needs fewer councils as part of a broader governance reset in the capital
- District councils propose council tax freeze
- Political convenience is no justification for unconstitutional local election tinkering
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