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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...
PLANNING
Councils and housing associations collaborating: More than the sum of their parts
By Lucy Terry | 06 February 2018
A joint venture between Gateshead Council and a housing association is a prime example of why the...
PLANNING
How do we properly measure the social impact of planning decisions?
By Colin Crooks | 25 January 2018
We need to work together to construct a tool to measure the impact of developments on communities...
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- Recruitment challenges restricting pace of Sandwell improvement, peers find
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Engineering Team Manager (Transportation)
£53,460 - £56,732
Premium jobLead the way. Shape Calderdale’s transport future. Apply for this job
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)
Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job
Lead Technical Architect
£51,356 - £55,539 per annum
Are you ready to step into a pivotal leadership role where your vision will define the future of the council’s entire technology landscape? Apply for this job
- Recruitment challenges restricting pace of Sandwell improvement, peers find
- Epping Forest ends legal fight over asylum hotel
- EXCLUSIVE: LGA reduces transparency of key meeting
- Future Forum: Reorganisation threat to transformation
- Future Forum: Councils must put 'rules and tools' in place ahead of political change
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