Devolution

By Heather Jameson | 27 May 2015

While it is clear from the Queen’s Speech that city devolution will be centre stage for local gov...

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...

HEALTH

'Next devo deal' to come from Brum

By Dan Peters | 27 May 2015

Birmingham City Council’s chief executive has told The MJ he is keen for the West Midlands to str...

WHITEHALL

Referendum call over Coventry combined authority decision

By Dan Peters | 27 May 2015

A petition calling for a referendum on whether Coventry City Council should join a West Midlands ...

WHITEHALL

Queen's Speech 2015: housing and devolution Bills to the fore

By Jonathan Werran | 27 May 2015

Plans to give cities greater economic powers and a controversial extension of the Right to Buy sc...

FINANCE

A new dawn

By Cllr Neil Clarke | 26 May 2015

District Council’s Network chairman Cllr Neil Clarke outlines how districts will take up the chal...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The myth of the strong leader

By Professor Steve Leach | 26 May 2015

Despite political parties insistence on imposing strong governance, it is more sensible to let ea...

Never mind the devolution guff

By Alex Thomson | 26 May 2015

Te last few months have shown, received opinion is often more groupthink than meaningful insight,...

WHITEHALL

Deal me in

By Dan Peters | 26 May 2015

Dan Peters talked with senior council chiefs to learn how the previous wave of City Deals fell sh...

LEGISLATION

Leicestershire chiefs preparing Combined Authority bid

By Jonathan Werran | 26 May 2015

Council chiefs in Leicestershire are scheduled to meet for talks aimed at creating a Combined Aut...

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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)

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

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