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BUSINESS
Decentralisation could be mired in confusion
By MJ reporter | 27 May 2015
Confusion reigns, according to some local government figures over possible county devolution deal...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Dealer's choice
By Jonathan Werran | 19 May 2015
City devolution seized the news agenda last week with the chancellor’s announcement of a City Dev...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Off-payroll work defended
By Jonathan Werran | 13 May 2015
Children’s services chiefs have defended the use of hiring expert troubleshooters on controversia...
PAY
A farewell letter to Eric Pickles…
13 May 2015
The MJ's editorial director Michael Burton pens a personal letter to the previous communities sec...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Councils lauded for election management
By Laura Sharman | 08 May 2015
Local government staff have been praised for running a ‘smooth, efficient and robust’ election, w...
FINANCE
SOLACE seeks views on ethics code
By Dan Peters | 06 May 2015
Ideas about what should be in an overarching statement of ethics for senior public service manage...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Don't be an App
By Mark Rogers | 28 April 2015
We need to recognise that the scale and pace of change are conspiring unkindly to expose our buil...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Damning Ofsted reports make matters worse, claims Impower
By Heather Jameson | 27 April 2015
Ofsted reports into children’s social care cause more damage than good, according to a damning re...
PAY
Costs 'could increase' under Pickles' DIP changes
By Dan Peters | 20 April 2015
A council chief executive has criticised communities secretary Eric Pickles’ latest attack on ‘to...
FINANCE
Eastern promise?
By Max Wide | 13 April 2015
Mike Bennett and Max Wide fear too many local authorities see commissioning as a new spin on old-...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
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Transport and Major Work Manager
£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096
Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job
Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance
£69,228 - £78,018
We are seeking an exceptional and experienced leader to join our Housing service as Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance. Apply for this job
Head of Constitutional and Electoral Services
£89,037 - £92,538
This role will place you at the centre of political decision-making and governance in the Council. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- 'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'
- Council urged to take immediate steps to cut costs
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