ECONOMIC GROWTH

Business rates boost for prosperity 'remains weak'

By Dan Peters | 09 June 2015

The direct financial incentive for local authorities to boost growth and prosperity in their area...

HUMAN RESOURCES

A day in the life

By Tracie Evans | 09 June 2015

Tracie Evans sets out a typical day for a chief operating officer, and why she loves her job.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Serving notice

By Jonathan Werran | 03 June 2015

Jonathan Werran delves through the detail of the first Queen’s Speech from a Conservative majorit...

HEALTH

Propelling the boost to self-sufficiency

By Dan Peters | 03 June 2015

Dr Jo Farrar, chief executive of Bath & North Somerset Council, is an advocate of progress and pr...

FINANCE

London boroughs launch devolution case

By Dan Peters | 28 May 2015

Five London boroughs have launched their case for devolution and made demands of what they want f...

HEALTH

Queen's Speech 2015: Government strike clampdown

By Laura Sharman | 27 May 2015

The Conservatives have pledged to ‘protect essential public services against strikes’, using the ...

BUSINESS

Capita secures further Brent contract extension

By Jamie Hailstone | 27 May 2015

Brent LBC has extended its council tax and business rates administration contract with Capita for...

BUSINESS

Decentralisation could be mired in confusion

By MJ reporter | 27 May 2015

Confusion reigns, according to some local government figures over possible county devolution deal...

BUSINESS

Website upgrade encourages highest ever council tax collection

By Dan Peters | 20 May 2015

Bexley LBC has achieved its highest ever collection rates for council tax and business rates afte...

HOUSING

Political Jenga

By Sandra Dinneen | 05 May 2015

Sandra Dinneen says the election campaign has proved a manifesto puzzle for local government stra...

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council