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FINANCE
Missing the big picture
By John Stewart | 20 May 2011
George Jones and John Stewart find the latest review of council finance is too narrowly focused.
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Qualified votes challenge local democracy
By John Stewart | 12 April 2011
MPs should take a closer look at legislation which will hand powers to elected mayors and unelect...
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High time for a statute of local rights
By John Stewart | 05 April 2011
A new constitutional settlement is needed to overcome the command and control attitudes of centra...
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Why the commission lost its way
By John Stewart | 05 April 2011
Following David Walker’s article last week, George Jones and John Stewart argue that the Audit Co...
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So much for the Centralism Bill's aims
By John Stewart | 21 January 2011
Despite its name, centralism reigns in the Localism Bill, with ministers believing local authorit...
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A patchwork quilt
By John Stewart | 10 November 2010
The Government is still determined to impose directly-elected mayor models on the largest city au...
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To whom is the chief executive responsible
By John Stewart | 13 October 2010
Is a chief executive responsible, as in the past, to the council, or to the executive – or both? ...
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Should we let the people decide
By John Stewart | 24 September 2010
Introducing referendums to decide local issues like council tax increases has implications for re...
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Lessons for the coalition from hung councils
By John Stewart | 18 August 2010
Can Messrs Cameron and Clegg learn some lessons from local government where no overall control ha...
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The forgotten elections
By John Stewart | 26 May 2010
The local polls were almost an afterthought given the general election. Will fixed-term parliamen...
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Head of Service – Social Care
£60k pa plus International Supplement
Enjoying unique lifestyle opportunities, St Helena Island is a self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£197,076 - £214,670
A changing funding environment, rising demand and increasing costs bring new challenges, and we are facing them head on. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Corporate and Governance Services
Grade 19, from £115,794 to £124,441 per annum
This pivotal leadership role sits at the heart of our council and will give you an opportunity to truly influence organisational success Apply for this job
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