Planning

25 May 2016

Local authorities are used to being hit for six, but last week Preston City Council had to face t...

WHITEHALL

Chief says fracking decision was 'difficult'

By Jamie Hailstone | 24 May 2016

North Yorkshire CC has given the green light to a controversial fracking application despite thou...

WHITEHALL

Queen's Speech 2016: Mayoral combined authorities to get bus franchising powers

By Chris Ames | 18 May 2016

The much-anticipated Bus Services Bill will limit powers to franchise services to areas with dire...

Queen's Speech 2016: MPs to reassert power over peers

By Dan Peters | 18 May 2016

The power of MPs in the House of Commons could be strengthened under plans announced in today’s Q...

ENVIRONMENT

A sense of place

By Nicola Bulbeck | 17 May 2016

Perception of place is crucial. Nicola Bulbeck explains how district work has reviewed procedures...

FINANCE

Battle over 'dreadful' Act 'is not over yet'

By Sam Clayden | 17 May 2016

Critics have warned the worst of the Housing and Planning Act will come in the yet-to-be-announce...

FINANCE

Combined authorities must not compete over staff, MPs warned

By Thomas Bridge | 12 May 2016

Economic growth in the North and Midlands may fail unless councils ‘put competition aside’ on hir...

PLANNING

Second homes plan may face legal threat

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 May 2016

Plans to crack down on second homes in St Ives owned by people living outside the area could be c...

PLANNING

House of fun

03 May 2016

Diary has endured a fair few town council planning meetings in its time and would often deliberat...

PLANNING

Breaking the broadband barriers

By Bob Neill | 26 April 2016

Bob Neill MP urges authorities to get to grips with the opportunities presented by better digital...

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Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council