Articles by Thomas Bridge
CFO confidence plummets on finance outlook
By Thomas Bridge | 23 November 2015
Confidence in councils’ abilities to deliver services in the next financial year is rapidly falli...
Why growth is still a priority
By Thomas Bridge | 19 November 2015
Ahead of the Spending Review, The MJ and PwC hosted a round table to examine how councils could o...
Government 'ignoring' impact of cuts, claim senior leaders
By Thomas Bridge | 19 November 2015
Senior Labour local government leaders and MPs have accused the Government of ignoring the impact...
Cameron offers councils advice on cuts
By Thomas Bridge | 18 November 2015
David Cameron has said he will ‘gladly’ give advice to councils on managing local services, follo...
Devolution, decisions and daily duties in #OurDay tweetathon
By Thomas Bridge | 18 November 2015
Councils have thrown themselves into the national #OurDay tweetathon today to spread the word abo...
MPs reject giving 16-17 year olds vote in local elections
By Thomas Bridge | 18 November 2015
Young people aged 16 an 17 will not be allowed to vote in local elections, after MPs rejected low...
PM deluged by Labour requests for meetings
By Thomas Bridge | 17 November 2015
Labour councils have inundated the prime minister with requests for meetings with the Number 10 P...
Stoke-on-Trent chief steps down after council review
By Thomas Bridge | 12 November 2015
Stoke-on-Trent City Council chief executive John van de Laarschot has stepped down after a period...
A way out of the woods
By Thomas Bridge | 10 November 2015
In an exclusive interview, Labour’s shadow communities secretary Jon Trickett outlines his vision...
LGA defends staff's six-figure salaries
By Thomas Bridge | 10 November 2015
The Local Government Association (LGA) has defended council chief executive salaries following th...
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