Moves and career news weekly round-up

How do they do it? Keith Holland

The group manager at the Planning Inspectorate on the lessons learnt during his career. More

Council planning team recuits as housing demand grows

Strong housing demand has prompted a council to expand its planning service to take forward new developments. More

County recruits to meet waste and minerals demand

Growing demand for minerals and waste in the Midlands has prompted a council planning team to recruit a new senior planner. More

In the News: drawing up a town centre masterplan

Councillors in Oldham voted to back a masterplan surrounding a Metrolink station in Oldham, Greater Manchester, which includes up to 800 homes, retail and offices. Christian Nielsen is the urban design associate in the Manchester office of design practice BDP who led work on the plans. More

Spawforths appoints pair of associates

Planning and architecture consultancy Spawforths, based in West Yorkshire, has announced it has appointed two new associates. More

Neal joins Vail Williams planning team

Property consultancy Vail Williams has appointed Steven Neal as an associate in its Thames Valley office. More

Potts lands East Hampshire policy team role

East Hampshire Council has appointed Victoria Potts as planning policy team manager. More