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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...
PLANNING
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
04 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...
PLANNING
Up Periscope
26 April 2016
Diary finds it heartening to see councils keeping up with the times and experimenting with the la...
FINANCE
Harnessing the power of procurement
By Kristian Smith | 26 April 2016
Kristian Smith says cost-cutting in local authorities has seen numbers of professionally qualifie...
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An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
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An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
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