FINANCE

Exchange and smart

By Dr Andrew Larner | 22 January 2014

Dr Andrew Larner sets out the way iESE’s Innovation Club is ensuring proactive authorities can sh...

HEALTH

Stopping the secret subsidy - case studies

21 January 2014

HEALTH

Stopping the secret subsidy

21 January 2014

The new Care Bill will shine a light on the problems of residential care funding, writes Janet Mo...

HEALTH

Priorities must come first

By David Buck | 21 January 2014

Councils are in urgent need of practical guidance to shape their public health activities, writes...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Getting a better deal for high streets

By Brandon Lewis | 15 January 2014

Brandon Lewis MP applauds the councils helping to revitalise town centres, but believes that more...

HEALTH

Lending a hand to children on the brink

14 January 2014

Frances Done praises the legislation that will support care leavers

FINANCE

We're believing in ourselves again

By Graham Burgess | 14 January 2014

Graham Burgess asseses the impact of the sector-led improvements Wirral MBC has managed to achiev...

FINANCE

Learn to love your liabilities

By Susan Martin | 09 January 2014

Susan Martin examines the path to successful pension fund management

FINANCE

The year ahead for local government

By Heather Jameson | 08 January 2014

Forget the mince pies and all the Christmas trimmings, The MJ looks at what’s in store for local ...

FINANCE

Wigan and the art of building better self-reliance

By Donna Hall | 08 January 2014

Wigan Council has committed £2m of investment to deliver the authority’s non-statutory obligation...