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A balanced view from the scales of justice

By John Stewart | 13 August 2008

In the flurry of reports last month, the Ministry of Justice’s paper on engagement passed unnoti...

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Questions over the unitary process

By John Stewart | 30 July 2008

A new book on the recent round of local government reorganisation alleges that the process which ...

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Why mayors don't get our vote

By John Stewart | 23 June 2008

George Jones and John Stewart argue why they are opposed to directly-elected mayors

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End of term report

By John Stewart | 13 February 2008

George Jones and John Stewart support many of the proposals in the recent Councillors’ Commission...

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An old idea, best left buried

By John Stewart | 06 February 2008

David Cameron’s proposal for local referenda on council taxes is a retread of a suggestion by Mic...

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We're still tackling those wicked issues

By John Stewart | 15 November 2007

'Wicked' issues are unsolved and hard-to-resolve problems - and local government encounters them ...

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Local government's constitutional right

By John Stewart | 22 August 2007

Gordon Brown's plans to consider the constitution include councils, but they should be seen as mo...

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When the jury is still out

By John Stewart | 01 August 2007

In ‘Brown’s constitutional challenge’ (The MJ, 21 June), we put forward tests to assess Gordon B...

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Comparing Lyons to Layfield

By John Stewart | 12 April 2007

The Lyons report is a major contribution to the development of local government in the 20th centu...

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Hello to the bye-laws

By John Stewart | 28 February 2007

New powers to enact bye-laws without Whitehall permission could be a boon to local authorities’ ‘...

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frederica-diamanta

Solent Mitigation Partnership Manager (permanent)

£61,635 - £70,765 per annum

Would you like to take on a challenging and exciting new role to lead an ambitious programme of environmental mitigation. Apply for this job

Fareham Borough Council

Assistant Director of Finance (Deputy S151 Officer)

Up to £95,500

Are you ready to shape the financial future of a council that makes things happen? Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Electoral Services Manager

£50,574 - £53,607

We are seeking a highly organised, flexible individual with significant experience managing election teams. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich