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PLANNING
Planning functions 'downgraded' by councils
By William Eichler | 21 June 2018
Planning has been ‘downgraded’ in more than eight out of 10 local authorities, town planners have...
PLANNING
House of Fraser pulls out of major council development
By Martin Ford | 07 June 2018
Troubled department store House of Fraser has pulled out of a major retail development led by Che...
PLANNING
Community asset transfer is a public policy win-win
By Tony Armstrong | 04 June 2018
Community asset transfer reduces the burden on the public sector while capitalizing communities, ...
BUSINESS
Manufacturing park to create 7k jobs and draw £400m investment
By Martin Ford | 31 May 2018
An ambitious project to create thousands of jobs and generate hundreds of millions of pounds of i...
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.
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Finance Development Accountant
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Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
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This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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