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Budget predicts public spending austerity despite tax cuts

By Michael Burton | 27 March 2013

Michael Burton looks at the implications of the Budget for local government.

Railways in the 60's, Libraries today,Hospitals tomorrow

27 March 2013

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Leading by example

By Donna Hall | 27 March 2013

Donna Hall reflects on her first year as chief executive of Wigan MBC.

A shock departure

By Heather Jameson | 27 March 2013

Heather Jameson argues the core cities should strengthen the voice of local government, not rip i...

Feeling the pressure

By Nicola Bulbeck | 26 March 2013

Nicola Bulbeck has a 'Plan BC' to help tackle the pressures facing councils.

FINANCE

Working together

By Martin Reeves | 25 March 2013

Up and down the country councils are finding new ways to work with the private sector, says Marti...

HEALTH

Make compassion a priority

By Claire Fox | 25 March 2013

Claire Fox argues that when compassion is turned into a target, a major shift in approach is req...

FINANCE

Culture change

25 March 2013

Paul Woods on the need to create lasting and independent and lasting income steams for council cu...

Big solutions are needed

By Heather Jameson | 25 March 2013

This week, I shall be at The MJ Future Forum where local government minister Brandon Lewis plans ...

Managerialism

22 March 2013