ECONOMIC GROWTH

Housing ambition hit by 'triple whammy'

By David Edwards | 05 January 2016

Government housing policy has halted one city’s programme for housing investment at a crucial tim...

WHITEHALL

Crackdown on trade boycott is 'anti-localist'

By Sam Clayden | 04 January 2016

Stripping councils of the right to boycott trade with organisations or countries on ethical groun...

FINANCE

Digital for life, not just for Christmas

By Dean Wanless | 04 January 2016

Reflecting on the festive spirit, Dean Wanless examines digital innovation in local government an...

WHITEHALL

DCLG denies devolution deadline documents

By Sam Clayden | 16 December 2015

The Government has rejected a Freedom of Information (FoI) request submitted by The MJ asking for...

FINANCE

Counter-fraud hub will 'save millions'

By Dan Peters | 14 December 2015

All 32 London boroughs have agreed to join together to procure a counter-fraud hub that will be f...

WHITEHALL

Loss of lifelong tenancies will cause 'worry and upheaval'

By Sam Clayden | 10 December 2015

Housing experts have warned government plans to phase out lifelong social tenancies will create ‘...

WHITEHALL

'Back door' shake-up fears

By Sam Clayden | 08 December 2015

The local government map could be ripped up after a last-minute amendment to the devolution Bill ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: April date threatened by tight timetable

By Dan Peters | 08 December 2015

The creation of West Midlands’ combined authority could be delayed for months, The MJ can exclusi...

FINANCE

D2N2 deal under threat as leaders voice concerns

By Sam Clayden | 07 December 2015

Whitehall is using the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill to push some areas of local go...

FINANCE

A new era for local government?

By Thomas Bridge | 03 December 2015

Could the measures announced in chancellor George Osborne’s Spending Review bring about a new era...

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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