WHITEHALL

When the jury is still out

By John Stewart | 01 August 2007

In ‘Brown’s constitutional challenge’ (The MJ, 21 June), we put forward tests to assess Gordon B...

WHITEHALL

Comparing Lyons to Layfield

By John Stewart | 12 April 2007

The Lyons report is a major contribution to the development of local government in the 20th centu...

WHITEHALL

Hello to the bye-laws

By John Stewart | 28 February 2007

New powers to enact bye-laws without Whitehall permission could be a boon to local authorities’ ‘...

WHITEHALL

Making friends and influencing people

By John Stewart | 10 January 2007

No-one has explained why it was essential to issue the White Paper on local government in October.

WHITEHALL

Free the mayoral chains

By John Stewart | 20 December 2006

The Government is pushing for directly-elected mayors – and there is talk of directly-elected cab...

WHITEHALL

Putting a dampener on structure

By John Stewart | 13 December 2006

Few have commented on the local government White Paper’s new option for political structures – th...

WHITEHALL

Will they learn to listen?

By John Stewart | 08 November 2006

George Jones and John Stewart welcome the Local Government White paper

HEALTH

Bevan's U-turn

By John Stewart | 26 September 2006

In 1954, Labour’s pioneer of the NHS, Aneurin Bevan, wrote an article in the-then Municipal Journ...

FINANCE

Held to accountability

By John Stewart | 11 September 2006

George Jones and John Stewart – who were on the original Layfield Committee looking into local go...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council