Senior Legal Officer/Solicitor – Property (CDC)
(Full Time)
Grade 10, £48,227 - £52,414
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
News
Disabled resident disputes council tax reduction rules in court
Judicial review hearing will examine Somerset’s council tax reduction scheme for universal credit claimants over
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Helen Bradley appointed new President of LLG
Lawyers in Local Government (LLG) has announced the appointment of Helen Bradley as its new
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22m workers to benefit from new pensions law
Average worker expected to benefit by up to £29,000 by the time they retire, under
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Southern Water pleads guilty to sea pollution charges
Company admits releasing sewage, sewage debris, diesel and waste matter in Kent, even after £90m fine. The private utility company
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Jobs
Grade 10 - £48,227 - £52,414 (Pay award pending)
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Senior Licensing & Housing Enforcement Officer
(Full Time)
£49,155 - £51,228 per annum (PO3)
Lewisham, London (Greater)
Senior Licensing & Housing Enforcement Officer
(Full Time)
£49,155 - £51,228 per annum (PO3)
Lewisham, London (Greater)
Lawyer (Contract, Procurement & Licensing)
(Full Time)
£48,226 – £51,356 per annum
Accrington, Lancashire
Features
Enforcing the new tenancy system: A quick guide for Local Authorities
From tomorrow (1st May 2026), new rules under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 apply to all assured tenancies in England’s private rented sector. Local housing authorities have a legal duty to enforce these provisions. County councils that are not housing authorities may also enforce them in their areas.
Zane’s Law: The fight to stop homes being built on toxic land
As North Northamptonshire councillors consider backing Zane’s Law, we examine how the campaign has progressed since
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The insidious legacy of asbestos in UK public buildings
We recently reported on a case in which a 70-year-old former plumber received a substantial
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GMB set sights on next phase of equal pay fight
Having secured more than £1 billion in settlements for predominantly female workers across local government
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Comment & Analysis
New CPO rules: What local authorities need to know about conditional confirmations
The Compulsory Purchase of Land (Conditional Confirmation) Regulations 2026 take effect on 11th April, introducing
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Will local government reorganisation delay the preparation of local plans?
The importance of universal coverage of up-to-date local plans is not in doubt. Local plans
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‘Exporting’ the housing challenge
The growing tendency of councils to use ‘out of area’ placements to discharge their housing
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How to achieve compliance with Awaab’s Law
Deja Sutherland, head of Enablement, Cloudhouse, looks at how to achieve compliance with Awaab’s Law
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Editors Picks
40 councils take legal action as care home costs continue rising
A BBC North West report has revealed more than 2,000 people charged with incurring debt
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How to achieve compliance with Awaab’s Law
Deja Sutherland, head of Enablement, Cloudhouse, looks at how to achieve compliance with Awaab’s Law
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Court blocks Tower Hamlets from passing £9.2m cladding bill to leaseholders
The Court of Appeal has delivered a landmark ruling that protects thousands of right-to-buy leaseholders
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4Chan and Kiwi Farms sue UK Government over Online Safety Act
Two of the most controversial platforms on the internet have filed a federal lawsuit against
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