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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Charities vital to devo success

By Alan Fraser | 25 February 2016

Alan Fraser explains why local government can’t afford to cut the not-for-profit sector out of de...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The dog that's yet to bark in the EU debate

By Michael Burton | 25 February 2016

Local government has a key role in the EU, enacting 70% of its legislation, and yet has barely fe...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

All come to look for America

By Lawrence Conway | 25 February 2016

What is the future of districts? Lawrence Conway learns lessons from the US on cutting edge appro...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Powerhouse impact 'too soon to judge'

By Heather Jameson | 23 February 2016

Dismissing the Northern Powerhouse as a ‘con’ or a ‘failure’ is absurd while we are just 18 month...

BUSINESS

Council 'digs deep' to renovate landmark pier

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 February 2016

Southend-on-Sea BC will dig deep into its own pockets to regenerate its landmark pier after no pr...

FINANCE

New radicals

By Jonathan Carr-West | 23 February 2016

Analysing the results of the LGiU/The MJ finance survey, Jonathan Carr-West explains why the Gove...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Government to fast-track mayoral development corporation

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 February 2016

The Government is fast-tracking the first mayoral development corporation outside London to help ...

FINANCE

First council green lights Municipal Bonds Agency framework

By Thomas Bridge | 19 February 2016

Cambridgeshire CC has urged other councils to approve the UK Municipal Bonds Agency’s framework a...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Government 'should go further' on pooling pensions

By Dan Peters | 19 February 2016

Two or three infrastructure local government pension scheme (LGPS) super pools would boost jobs a...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Business rates expected to grow to record levels

By Heather Jameson | 17 February 2016

Predicted business rate income has risen to a record £23.5bn in England for 2016/17, figures rele...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council