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Wealden holds crisis talks with Kier

By Martin Ford | 15 August 2018

A crisis meeting has been held between Wealden DC and its waste collection contactor, Kier over i...

Slough appoints Josie Wragg as new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 15 August 2018

The MJ rounds-up the week's personnel moves.

Councils take 'superficial' role in Civil Society Strategy

By Martin Ford | 14 August 2018

The Government has been accused of side-lining councils in its Civil Society Strategy.

Voter ID rollout could cost £20m

By Martin Ford | 14 August 2018

Calls to halt trials of voter ID have been renewed after Cabinet Office documents showed it could...

Doubts over strategy to end rough sleeping by 2027

By Martin Ford | 13 August 2018

New measures aimed at ending rough sleeping within a decade do not go far enough, councils have w...

Enfield to procure development partners

By Martin Ford | 10 August 2018

Development partners for Enfield LBC’s flagship Meridian Water project are to be appointed after ...

New chief executive announced for Stroud

By Martin Ford | 10 August 2018

Stroud DC has announced Kathy O’Leary as its new chief executive.

Public votes proposed in civil society strategy

By Martin Ford | 09 August 2018

Communities could be put in charge of facilities and decision-making put to public votes under pr...

Appeal bid launched over sleep-in shifts legal dispute

By Martin Ford | 08 August 2018

The legal battle over pay for carers working sleep-in shifts is to rumble on after an appeal was ...

International water polo player joins Dudley

By Martin Ford | 08 August 2018

The MJ's round up of this week's personnel moves.