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Councils' anti-fraud action 'could be decimated'

By Mark Conrad | 04 December 2013

Local government’s largest trade union has warned that councils’ anti-fraud activity could be ‘de...

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Pickles praises plan for council tax cut

By MJ Correspondent | 04 December 2013

Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has praised Hammersmith and Fulham LBC after it announced...

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Minister accused of 'political posturing' in Khan case

By MJ Correspondent | 04 December 2013

The Department for Education has been accused by a MP of ‘political posturing’ over the Hamzah Kh...

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New category for The MJ awards

By MJ reporter | 04 December 2013

The MJ is delighted to add a 14th category, Best Council Services Team, to its Achievement Awards...

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Social workers should 'act more like detectives'

By Mark Conrad | 04 December 2013

Social workers should act ‘more like detectives’ in tackling child sexual exploitation (CSE), a m...

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Social media delivers £330m in efficiency savings

By MJ reporter | 04 December 2013

Some 63 councils have used social media and customer-insight tools to deliver £331m efficiency sa...

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Councils seek tougher laws for beggars

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 December 2013

Councils have demanded fresh powers to deal with ‘aggressive beggars’.

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Carillion scoops Sunderland regeneration deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 December 2013

Sunderland City Council has chosen a consortium led by Carillion and Igloo Regeneration for a new...

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Judicial review go-ahead over council loan

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 December 2013

The owners of Coventry City Football Club have won their application for a judicial review into a...

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£700m joint venture to build 2,000 homes

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 December 2013

More than 2,000 homes are expected to be built in partnership with Liverpool and Salford councils...

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