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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
My final year as chair, I'll be fighting for fairer housing
By Lord Porter | 27 June 2018
Local Government Association chairman Lord Porter outlines his agenda for the next 12 months and ...
PLANNING
Let's stop the housing numbers game
By Lawrence Conway | 27 June 2018
Lawrence Conway says we must focus on housing needs, not numbers.
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...
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Strategic Director of Corporate and Governance Services
Grade 19, from £115,794 to £124,441 per annum
This pivotal leadership role sits at the heart of our council and will give you an opportunity to truly influence organisational success Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Integrated Commissioning
£127,105 - £136,013
If you’re ready to make a lasting difference across West Northants, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Service Director: Education
up to £125k
Every child and young person in Somerset deserves the best possible education, wherever they live and whatever support they need to help them thrive. Apply for this job
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