FINANCE

Leaders welcome drive to devolve skills

By MJ reporter | 16 October 2013

Council leaders have welcomed suggestions from Vince Cable that the skills agenda could be devolv...

FINANCE

LEP rejects NHB top slice cash

By MJ Correspondent | 16 October 2013

An East of England LEP is thought to have become one of the first to reject the proposed NHB top ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Agents for change

By David Walker | 15 October 2013

David Walker celebrates the demise of LEPs, urging combined authorities to unite

ECONOMIC GROWTH

China in your hands

By Susan Handley | 15 October 2013

Susan Handley urges Boris and George to call on local government's expertise in expanding trade w...

FINANCE

Bournemouth BC could offer mortgages

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 October 2013

Bournemouth BC looks set to become the latest local authority to offer mortgages with plans to se...

FINANCE

Building groups to repay workers

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 October 2013

Plans to offer compensation to blacklisted workers by eight local government contractors have bee...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

New minister hits back at 'downgrading' claims

By Jonathan Werran | 14 October 2013

Housing minister, Kris Hopkins, hits back at criticism that he lacks the political clout to deliv...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Cable: council tax and business rates not answer to local government finances

By Michael Burton | 11 October 2013

Business secretary warns SOLACE conference against simply handing existing revenue-raising power...

FINANCE

IBM extends Smarter Cities programme

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 October 2013

Computing giant IBM has extended its Smarter Cities programme for another year.

FINANCE

Briefing: Party conferences 2013

09 October 2013

The MJ analyses the implications for local government of the party conference season.

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frederica-diamanta

Housing Assurance Service Manager

£55,675 - £56,649

We’re building a brand-new assurance team in our Homes & Neighbourhoods service Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Contracts

£55,997- £63,189 per annum

Warwickshire Legal Services is growing. Apply for this job

Warwickshire County Council