LEGAL

Revolution, convolution or evolution?

By Mark Cook | 18 May 2015

Mark Cook examines the some of the key legal issues to a city region gaining some of the new devo...

FINANCE

Labour 'played off the park' in devolution stakes, Core Cities told

By Jonathan Werran | 15 May 2015

The Labour Party has been ‘played off the park’ by their Conservative opponents in the devolution...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Core Cities issue devolution declaration

By Jonathan Werran | 14 May 2015

Leaders of the Core Cities group today launched a devolution declaration aimed at setting urban a...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Osborne to offer cities more power

By Laura Sharman | 14 May 2015

Chancellor George Osborne is expected to offer cities more power over housing, planning and trans...

PAY

A farewell letter to Eric Pickles…

13 May 2015

The MJ's editorial director Michael Burton pens a personal letter to the previous communities sec...

WHITEHALL

The next phase of Whitehall colonial control?

13 May 2015

David Marlow asks if combined authorities are another case of ‘Getting to Denmark’, or just the n...

WHITEHALL

Full deal or no deal

By Andrew Carter | 11 May 2015

Andrew Carter welcomes appointment of City Deals architect Greg Clark as communities secretary bu...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Devolution – a new false dawn fades?

By Simon Goacher | 30 April 2015

Simon Goacher hopes that whatever the outcome of the election, all party agreement on devolution ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Time to take charge

27 April 2015

Achieving national economic growth requires more local infrastructure powers, argues Richard Dawson.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Career opportunities

By Naomi Clayton | 27 April 2015

Centre for Cities analyst Naomi Clayton says UK firms must learn from and emulate their US rivals.

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council