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Hancock praises over-40s tax

By Martin Ford | 14 November 2018

A tax increase for the over-40s could be introduced to bridge the adult social care spending gap ...

Convention of the North to press minister for more devolved powers

By Martin Ford | 13 November 2018

Further devolved powers including over transport and skills training have been urged by a coaliti...

Kid's care on a cliff edge

By Martin Ford | 13 November 2018

Following a report by ADCS that initial contacts made to children’s social care have increased by...

New combined authority holds inaugural meeting

By Martin Ford | 12 November 2018

The North of Tyne Combined Authority has held its first cabinet meeting to decide how to spend a ...

Swales to be next SOLACE president

By Martin Ford | 12 November 2018

The Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (SOLACE) is expected to name Martin Swales as its...

Councils left with supermarket bill worth millions

By Martin Ford | 12 November 2018

Councils will have to refund supermarkets millions of pounds in business rates following a ruling...

Newcastle-under-Lyme appoints new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 12 November 2018

Martin Hamilton has been appointed as the new chief executive at Newcastle-under-Lyme BC.

Local government outsourcing figures slump

By Martin Ford | 12 November 2018

Council spending on outsourcing has dwindled over the summer, according to the latest figures.

Dover to build homes itself to meet housing targets

By Martin Ford | 09 November 2018

Dover DC is to create its own property company to help meet housebuilding targets.

Read this week's edition of The MJ online

By Martin Ford | 08 November 2018

Catch up on all the latest local government news and analysis at the press of a button with The M...