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FINANCE

Spelthorne calls end to commercial investments

By Martin Ford | 15 February 2019

Spelthorne BC has announced an end to its controversial policy of commercial property investments.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Manchester commission will promote putting people before profit

By Jo Platt | 11 February 2019

Greater Manchester already has a thriving co-operative sector. The launch of the Greater Manchest...

FINANCE

Brokenshire in trade-offs warning

By Dan Peters | 08 February 2019

Local government secretary James Brokenshire has warned that trade-offs will be necessary in the ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Give councils without a HRA the chance to build new homes

By Mark Crane | 06 February 2019

As the District Councils' Network gets ready for its annual conference, its Stronger Economies sp...

HOUSING

The Berlin perspective

By Paul Wheeler | 06 February 2019

Perhaps we should all be asking the Germans how they get their priorities in order before rushing...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Councils should have a planner in top team

04 February 2019

Cuts to planning authority budgets have left them unable to compete with the private sector for t...

FINANCE

Northampton undervalued housing stock by £86m

By Martin Ford | 31 January 2019

Northampton BC undervalued its housing stock by £86.7m, contributing to a delay of more than a ye...

WHITEHALL

Making a case for smaller Government

By Simon Parker | 30 January 2019

Simon Parker says it’s time for smaller, reformed central Government departments – and fewer of t...

FINANCE

Let's work as one sector on fair funding

By Jill Penn | 30 January 2019

Jill Penn says we're nearing the time when we will be discussing the next part of the fair fundin...

FINANCE

125 years and the issues remain the same

By Heather Jameson | 30 January 2019

Spending time poring over issues of The MJ (Municipal Journal) from the past 125 years – as you ...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council