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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.

FINANCE

Birmingham gives up equal pay fight

By MJ Correspondent | 09 October 2013

Birmingham City Council has given up its battle against paying out for 11,000 equal pay claims.

FINANCE

Sigoma: Changes make NHB complex and uncertain

By MJ Correspondent | 08 October 2013

The Government's proposed pooling of the New Homes Bonus (NHB) makes the scheme ‘complex and unce...

FINANCE

When the party's over

By Jonathan Carr-West | 08 October 2013

As the party conferences close for another year, Dr Jonathan Carr-West considers the growing dist...

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frederica-diamanta

Development Management Service Manager - WMF2347e

£65,873 - £68,775

The Development Management service plays a vital role in shaping the built environment. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Director of Children's services

£123,550 pa

We are looking for a visionary and values-driven Director of Children's services Apply for this job

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

Assistant Director for Corporate Parenting

£88,225 - £105,726 per annum

This is a time of exciting and positive change in Suffolk. Apply for this job

Suffolk County Council