WHITEHALL

Lyons housing review puts councils centre stage

By Jonathan Werran | 16 October 2014

Local government would have a more active role in ensuring more homes are built under long-awaite...

PLANNING

Pickles blamed for council's decision to scrap wind farms

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 October 2014

Peterborough City Council has blamed communities secretary Eric Pickles’ decision to call in appl...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Overcoming obstacles

By James Hawkins | 13 October 2014

Up to 10,000 local authority self-build schemes are envisaged under the new Right to Build progra...

WHITEHALL

Danny, champion of devolved property taxes

By Jonathan Werran | 09 October 2014

Chief secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, has signalled his willingness to devolve a raft...

PLANNING

Clegg calls for garden cities tax cuts

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 August 2014

Nick Clegg has called for homeowners to be compensated with council tax cuts if new garden cities...

PLANNING

Councils hit out at planning reforms

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 August 2014

The LGA has warned that government reforms to the planning system will not help high streets plag...

PLANNING

Green light for Royal Albert Docks redevelopment

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 August 2014

Newham LBC has given the green light for the £1bn redevelopment of the historic Royal Albert Docks.

LGA CONFERENCE 2014

Economic growth will remain a priority

By Steve Atkinson | 01 August 2014

The Cabinet reshuffle has been completed and it would be nice to think that the approach to plann...

PLANNING

Wasted spaces campaign takes on the NIMBYs

By Michael Burton | 01 August 2014

The CPRE this week launched an online campaign to ‘help us spot the wasted spaces where you live'.

PLANNING

Time to reclaim local government

By Ines Newman | 30 June 2014

Ines Newman says it's time to start asking the political and ethical questions that can inspire t...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Economy

£95,050 - £105,438 plus relocation package

This is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Legal (Monitoring Officer)

£73,755-82,065 plus relocation package

This is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Transport Strategy

£59,057 - £65,296

Join our new organisation as Head of Transport Strategy to connect a whole region for transformational impact. Apply for this job

East Midlands Combined County Authority