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WHITEHALL
What districts want
By Ian Miller | 19 September 2017
Ian Miller on what district councils would like to see from the Budget and local government finan...
PLANNING
Councils told number of homes they should build
By Dan Peters | 14 September 2017
The Government has told councils the number of homes it thinks they need to deliver every year as...
FINANCE
Pressure grows to honour planning fees increase pledge
By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017
Councils have ramped up their calls for the Government to meet its commitment to allow them to in...
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...
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Director of Policy, Strategy and Engagement
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Rotherham is a borough with momentum and a clear plan for the future Apply for this job
Elections Manager
£55,296 - £60,286 per annum
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Continuing Healthcare Team Manager
£51,356.00 - £54,495.00, Grade 12, 37 hours, Permanent
Make a real difference to people with complex health and social care needs Apply for this job
- Shadow minister warns devolution Bill will 'die' without talks
- Ahead of LGR decisions, tribalism hasn't had the chance to take hold in Norfolk
- Call for developers to be hit with stick
- DCN rebrands to Local Councils Network amid reorganisation
- The process for fiscal devolution is clear and the deadline is real
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