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DEVOLUTION
Redrawing the map
By Paul Swinney | 19 January 2021
Councils are the bodies to lead high street regeneration – but not without reform, argues Paul Sw...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
A hard act to follow
By Ann McGauran | 13 January 2021
Neil McInroy steps down this year as chief executive of the Centre for Local Economic Strategies ...
HUMAN RESOURCES
No turning back the digital revolution
By Michael Burton | 13 January 2021
The pandemic transformed councils, in their digital processes and engagement. The MJ and Capita h...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Top insights on adversity
By Ann McGauran | 12 January 2021
Leadership in local government was tested in 2020 like never before. Here, chief executives refle...
COMMUNICATIONS
Learning the lessons from past pandemics
By Bob Gordon | 07 January 2021
Bob Gordon asks what we can learn from local responses to past pandemics. He says preparation, co...
TROUBLED FAMILIES
'We're still not doing what works in many areas'
By Ann McGauran | 15 December 2020
Are the Government’s latest early years’ initiatives enough to improve the life chances for vulne...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Starting a journey of improvement
By Ann McGauran | 15 December 2020
Jenny Turnross talks to Ann McGauran about Birmingham Children’s Trust’s progress with improving ...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
What a year!
By Ann McGauran | 15 December 2020
The MJ reflects on another year in local government, significantly influenced by the pandemic tha...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
A good port in a storm?
By Ann McGauran | 07 December 2020
Rishi Sunak says freeports will cut red tape and taxes for UK businesses. But are they the right ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
No local exit from the economic emergency?
By Ann McGauran | 02 December 2020
Ann McGauran reports from a Centre for Progressive Policy debate on the longer-term investment ne...
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Assistant Director Housing
£111,533 to £119,774 plus relocation support
Housing is one of the most high profile and closely scrutinised areas in local government Apply for this job
Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Building Control Manager
£57,457 - £58,462
The Building Control environment is rapidly changing and evolving in a post Grenfell World. Apply for this job
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