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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Floods of scrutiny

By Emily McGuinness | 24 March 2014

Last year councils in Somerset came together with other local partners to plan a co-ordinate resp...

WHITEHALL

Briefing: Housing

By MJ Correspondent | 19 March 2014

Most councils have not been able to build their own new council houses since the 1980s.

FINANCE

Helping our cities soar

By George Ferguson | 19 March 2014

Bristol Mayor George Ferguson makes the case for giving cities full control over property taxes a...

FINANCE

Tales of the undejected

By Stephen Taylor | 19 March 2014

Fast forward to May 2015: the Scottish referendum has been and gone, generating plenty of debate ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Time for some new foundations

By Dr Tim Brown | 18 March 2014

Dr Tim Brown looks overseas for some innovative solutions and creative thinking that might transf...

FINANCE

Scots councils call for more localism

By Michael Burton | 12 March 2014

Next September’s referendum on Scottish independence means a new relationship for Scotland’s loca...

FINANCE

An unspent force

By MJ Correspondent | 12 March 2014

The NAO will have a positive role for local government in the post Audit Commission era, Sue Higg...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Why service matters

By Philip Colligan | 12 March 2014

Philip Colligan explains the concept behind Cities of Service – an initiative to dramatically tra...

FINANCE

Keep it local, keep it relevant

By John Stewart | 12 March 2014

Local accountability is essential for effective local government, argue George Jones and John Ste...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Debt-busters

By Cllr Jean Stretton | 12 March 2014

Jean Stretton outlines how Oldham MBC’s ‘fair debt policy’ is helping residents with financial pr...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council