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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Lincs district considers asylum ruling appeal
By Mark Conrad | 07 December 2023
West Lindsey DC is likely to appeal a High Court decision to allow the Home Office to place an as...
FINANCE
Gove in 'crying wolf' claim
By Martin Ford | 06 December 2023
Local government secretary Michael Gove has claimed some people in the sector have ‘been crying w...
WHITEHALL
Councils demand control over asylum contracting
By EXCLUSIVE by Mark Conrad | 06 December 2023
The Home Office has defended its asylum contracting amid calls to devolve management or oversight...
ELECTIONS
Minister shrugs off election concerns
By Martin Ford | 06 December 2023
Fears that pressures on elections officials will leave them overwhelmed at the next General Elect...
HOUSING
LGA poised to shift position on Right to Buy
By Mark Conrad | 06 December 2023
Smith Square is poised to amend its position on Right to Buy, The MJ has learned.
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Brighton announces new chief
By Heather Jameson | 06 December 2023
Brighton and Hove City Council has announced Jess Gibbons from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Pool...
FINANCE
One in five councils 'likely' to issue section 114
By Martin Ford | 06 December 2023
Almost one in five councils believe bankruptcy is likely within two years, while doubt hangs over...
WHITEHALL
Corridors of power
05 December 2023
Veteran Tory adviser Maxwell Smythe is continuing his helpful advice sessions with ambitious and ...
TRANSPORT
Norris reverses campaign
05 December 2023
Residents of western England have been deprived of claiming their directly-elected mayor looks li...
CULTURE
Putting their foot in it
05 December 2023
Council logos have found their way onto many objects over the years.
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