Articles by MJ Correspondent
Pelka council's savings target 'impossible'
By MJ Correspondent | 06 March 2014
The council at the centre of the Daniel Pelka tragedy has been forced to completely ditch a targe...
Social workers 'should face formal quality checks'
By MJ Correspondent | 06 March 2014
Too many social workers are qualifying for the number of roles available, an independent review c...
Council slammed over failing schools
By MJ Correspondent | 06 March 2014
Suffolk CC vowed to ‘leave no stone unturned’ in securing a better future for the county’s childr...
Chief vows to 'overcome vested interests' in unitary debate
By MJ Correspondent | 06 March 2014
Warwickshire CC's chief has vowed to ‘overcome the vested interests of officers and politicians’ ...
Pension funds invest in infrastructure
By MJ Correspondent | 05 March 2014
Two major local government pension funds have combined to join a ‘unique model’ that will invest ...
Calls for Government to help councils lift PFI burden
By MJ Correspondent | 05 March 2014
The Government should take action on PFI, a senior director of finance has said.
Finance directors call for reliable pensions data
By MJ Correspondent | 05 March 2014
‘Comprehensive’ data is needed before any structural reform of the Local Government Pension Schem...
'New direction' for Liverpool's controversial BT partnership
By MJ Correspondent | 27 February 2014
Liverpool City Council’s (LCC) relationship with BT will be moved in a ‘new direction’.
Councils under fire over BT contracts
By MJ Correspondent | 26 February 2014
An opposition councillor has called for a joint public review into two councils’ controversial re...
Somerset chief walks with £40k deal
By MJ Correspondent | 26 February 2014
The ex-chief executive of Somerset CC has been promised the contractual minimum payoff.
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