ECONOMIC GROWTH

Localism pays price in planning fees hike

By Piers Mason | 12 September 2012

Deciding against allowing local authorities to set their own planning fees is as an opportunity m...

FINANCE

The transformers

By Dermott Calpin | 07 September 2012

Outsourcing alone will not solve all the problems local authorities face in juggling the pressure...

FINANCE

The Utopia of communities

By Tracie Evans | 05 September 2012

Tracie Evans explains what a Utopia of commuinities could consist of.

WHITEHALL

The onslaught of quangocracy

By Jonathan Werran | 05 September 2012

Jonathan Werran looks at the details of Francis Maude's recently produced progress report into th...

HEALTH

Learning the lessons

By Sarah Pickup | 05 September 2012

The report into abuses at the Winterbourne View care home underlines the need for better mon...

FINANCE

Your chance to take on the next Local Government Challenge

05 September 2012

The next Local Government Challenge is being launched with a £10,000 prize to be won.The MJ, outl...

BUSINESS

Sharing the lessons

By Terry Baldwin | 05 September 2012

Terry Baldwin says councils need to become more agile and adopt a new operating models, if they a...

FINANCE

Work experience

By Mark Walker | 05 September 2012

Mark Walker reports on how a job shadowing agreement has helped Gloucester City Council gain impo...

WHITEHALL

Paler, maler, impermanent secretaries?

By Jonathan Werran | 05 September 2012

Jonathan Werran says the turnover of civil service permanent secretaries has been six times great...

FINANCE

Online library use to outnumber visits to branches

By Helyn Clack | 05 September 2012

The number of people using Surrey's online library is set to outstrip those visiting a branch in ...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

£110,799 - £120,706

Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

£55,036 - £58,879

Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Fire Safety Surveyor

£66555 - £76077 per annum

Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council