Planning

By Laura Sharman | 09 August 2016

A London council has been forced to review its security after officers and councillors were abuse...

WHITEHALL

May to cut councils out of fracking funds

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 August 2016

Theresa May has announced plans to divert money destined for local authorities from fracking and ...

BUSINESS

Councils launch legal challenge

By Dan Peters | 15 July 2016

Two councils have launched an appeal to the highest court in the land to prevent developers ‘ridi...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils 'best placed' to close housing gap

By Sam Clayden | 07 July 2016

Local government is best placed to address the growing housing gap amid increasing ‘uncertainty,’...

London Councils chair resigns to join Khan's top team

By Sam Clayden | 30 June 2016

London Councils chair and Hackney LBC mayor Jules Pipe has announced he will stand down from his ...

PLANNING

Brexit vote 'will create uncertainty' for public sector

By Jamie Hailstone | 21 June 2016

The chief executive of the local authority-owned Scape Group has warned the public sector could f...

WHITEHALL

NAO leader heads to the Cayman Islands

21 June 2016

National Audit Office (NAO) executive leader for local services Sue Higgins will be stepping down...

PLANNING

London Councils' concern that starter homes 'will not deliver'

By Sam Clayden | 21 June 2016

London will experience a dramatic increase in the number of properties to rent in the face of Whi...

WHITEHALL

Developers call for more planning resources

By Laura Sharman | 14 June 2016

Council planning departments should be given a time limit to sign off permission in a bid to spee...

PLANNING

Ombudsman probe uncovers backlog

By Laura Sharman | 07 June 2016

An investigation by the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) has uncovered a backlog of 1,500 open en...

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Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Contracts

£55,997- £63,189 per annum

Warwickshire Legal Services is growing. Apply for this job

Warwickshire County Council