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WHITEHALL
Labour would adopt 'local by default' approach
By Dan Peters | 15 October 2020
A Labour government would strike a ‘new settlement between citizens and the state’ and adopt a ‘l...
WHITEHALL
Jenrick dashes county reorganisation hopes
By Dan Peters | 13 October 2020
Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has torpedoed plans for widespread reorganisation beyon...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
The LGA 'can and should do better' on standards
By Donald Graham | 29 September 2020
The Local Government Association’s draft member code of conduct does not include an independent m...
PLANNING
Any further loosening of planning laws would be a disaster for towns and cities
By Cllr Faisal Rana | 28 September 2020
Cllr Faisal Rana of Rochdale MBC argues that the government's planning White Paper will have a de...
WHITEHALL
Planning proposals will 'disempower' councils
By Dan Peters | 28 September 2020
The Lib Dems have used their autumn conference to warn that the Government’s planning proposals w...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Five ways to be ahead of the curve
By Sean Anstee | 23 September 2020
Ruth Morgan and Sean Anstee put forward five recommendations to consider when putting together pr...
WHITEHALL
No by-elections before May, ministers confirm
By Dan Peters | 14 September 2020
Ministers have confirmed that no by-elections or neighbourhood planning referendums will take pla...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Community power – a step forwards?
By Heather Jameson | 09 September 2020
A recent virtual round table debate hosted by The MJ discussed the recent trend towards councils ...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
A question of equality
By Claire Fox | 08 September 2020
Councils should ‘be consciously biased against those who refuse to see us as individuals beyond o...
WHITEHALL
Warning 2021 polls will be 'most challenging' in a generation
By Dan Peters | 07 September 2020
Returning officers have been warned they face the ‘most challenging elections to administer in ou...
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- LGR cannot stagger on as a zombie policy
- Exclusive: Government 'risks repeating Covid mistakes' in war preparedness
- EXCLUSIVE: DWP establishes devolution directorate
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
Director of Digital, Data and Technology
£139,000 per annum
Shape the future of a digitally enabled borough Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care Commissioning
£130,000 per annum
Transforming outcomes through integrated commissioning Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care
£145,000 per annum
Leading innovative, strengths-based social care that enables residents to live fulfilling and independent lives Apply for this job
- LGR cannot stagger on as a zombie policy
- Exclusive: Government 'risks repeating Covid mistakes' in war preparedness
- EXCLUSIVE: DWP establishes devolution directorate
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
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