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FINANCE

LGA calls for government to lift planning fees freeze

By Dan Peters | 31 August 2017

Councils have ramped up their calls for the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG...

WHITEHALL

Housebuilding up - but not by enough

By Laura Sharman | 24 August 2017

More than 153,000 new homes were built in the last year - an increase of 11% compared to the 12 m...

PLANNING

Planning has never been under more scrutiny by applicants and objectors

By Cllr John Fuller | 16 August 2017

John Fuller lays out the District Councils' Network's planning demands.

WHITEHALL

Rental boost revealed as homelessness rises

By Dan Peters | 03 August 2017

The Government has announced further plans to boost the private rental sector and tackle affordab...

PLANNING

Growing pains

26 July 2017

Diary will not rest until Chelsea FC are playing their home matches on a small patch of Astroturf...

FINANCE

Whitehall drags its feet on planning fees

By Dan Peters | 19 July 2017

A government commitment to allow councils to increase planning fees by 20% if they commit to rein...

PLANNING

All part of the plan

By Louise Round | 12 July 2017

Doing the rounds of neighbouring councils is vital - if painful - when it comes to completing the...

WHITEHALL

Javid: Sector must rebuild public trust

By Kelsey Vanner | 04 July 2017

Councils have been warned they are facing a ‘looming crisis in confidence’ in the wake of the Gre...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Lower-tier councils pull out of Sheffield devolution deal

By Dan Peters | 14 June 2017

Bassetlaw DC has become the second lower-tier council to back away from participation in the Shef...

PLANNING

Councils hit back at Green Belt research

By Hiba Mahamadi | 09 May 2017

Christchurch and East Dorset BCs have hit back at research which suggests that councils are build...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director of Family Services & Strategic Partnerships

£97,632 - £108,033

Creating Brighter Futures – Where Leadership Sparks Magic Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Assistant Director – Education, SEND and Inclusion

£97,632 - £108,033

Creating Brighter Futures – Where Leadership Sparks Magic Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Director of Public Health

£123,000 - £139,000 plus up to £10,000 relocation expenses

Your opportunity to make a huge impact. Apply for this job

Brighton & Hove City Council