Articles by MJ reporter
Policy Exchange calls for job centres to be split
By MJ reporter | 25 July 2014
A leading think-tank has called for job centres to be replaced with citizen support centres.
Problems of troubled families revealed
By MJ reporter | 25 July 2014
Troubled families have an average of nine different serious problems, a new report has found.
LGA's Coughlin opts to step down in September
By MJ reporter | 25 July 2014
The Local Government Association’s (LGA) executive director Michael Coughlin has announced he wil...
IDS pressed over Universal Credit progress
By MJ reporter | 17 July 2014
The work and pensions secretary has brushed aside criticism about the controversial universal cre...
Report: Use heritage to develop economy
By MJ reporter | 17 July 2014
Local heritage could be used more to develop local economic, cultural and social strategies, but ...
Health issues may lead to chief's departure
By MJ reporter | 16 July 2014
The chief executive of troubled Wolverhampton MBC is in discussion with his leader about stepping...
Report urges councils to employ greater fiscal surveillance
By MJ reporter | 04 July 2014
Effective scrutiny can help local authorities with financial management, according to a new report.
Hackney offers work opportunities to borough's youth
By MJ reporter | 03 July 2014
Hackney LBC is giving 100 local teenagers the chance to do four hours paid work a week with local...
Council investigates bullying culture claims
By MJ reporter | 03 July 2014
Portsmouth City Council has launched an independent investigation into allegations of bullying by...
Union welcomes axe reports
By MJ reporter | 03 July 2014
Civil service trade unions have hailed reports claiming ministers have squashed plans to privatis...
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