Title

FINANCE

Don't dump flood defence funding on councils, committee chair urges

By Jonathan Werran | 01 December 2014

A senior Conservative MP has warned chancellor George Osborne to think twice before passing on re...

ENVIRONMENT

Supporting sustainable transport

By Jonathan Werran | 24 November 2014

When Southend-on-Sea decided to use behavioural science to change people’s transport habits, it p...

FINANCE

PASC attacks quangos' 'blurred' lines

By Jonathan Werran | 10 November 2014

Government use of quangos remains unaccountable despite coalition reforms and complexity is liken...

ENVIRONMENT

Building a very 21st century garden city

By Dr Patrick Clarke | 28 October 2014

Dr Patrick Clarke argues that it is possible to create new environments that draw on the characte...

ENVIRONMENT

Respecting the real headline-makers

By David Walker | 20 October 2014

Despite UKIP’s successes, David Walker assesses the wider challenges ‘protest parties’ would face...

WHITEHALL

Lyons housing review puts councils centre stage

By Jonathan Werran | 16 October 2014

Local government would have a more active role in ensuring more homes are built under long-awaite...

ENVIRONMENT

Let the good times roll

By Claire Fox | 13 October 2014

Councils should get with it when it comes to informal art in localities and communities, argues C...

ENVIRONMENT

Coastal towns to get government cash

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 August 2014

Ministers have announced additional funding for 10 coastal towns to help with essential repairs a...

WHITEHALL

Car fleets to go electric with £5m funding

By MJ reporter | 01 August 2014

The Government has announced a £5m scheme to help Whitehall departments go green and start using ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Pickles 'playing politics' with UK energy policy

By Jonathan Werran | 17 April 2014

Renewables industry alleges communities secretary's decision to extend 'temporary’ powers to pull...

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

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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