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PEOPLE

Connecting with communities

By Heather Jameson | 01 August 2014

When Labour won Croydon LBC in May, it was just the start of the story, Heather Jameson hears.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Labour shouldn't be too sure about a majority

By Ben Page | 01 August 2014

Whatever happens next May will be highly improbable.

EDUCATION

Gove gone but not forgotten

By John Healey | 01 August 2014

John Healey says local authorities need be put back at the heart of education and training policy.

WHITEHALL

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...

WHITEHALL

The forgotten elections

By John Stewart | 26 May 2010

The local polls were almost an afterthought given the general election. Will fixed-term parliamen...

WHITEHALL

New political structures – have lessons been learned?

By John Stewart | 26 November 2008

In the decade since the Government came up with its plans for new political structures for counci...

WHITEHALL

Why mayors don't get our vote

By John Stewart | 23 June 2008

George Jones and John Stewart argue why they are opposed to directly-elected mayors

WHITEHALL

So just what has the concordat achieved?

By John Stewart | 05 March 2008

Less than three months after the signing of the grandly-named central/local government concordat ...

WHITEHALL

We're still tackling those wicked issues

By John Stewart | 15 November 2007

'Wicked' issues are unsolved and hard-to-resolve problems - and local government encounters them ...

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...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

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