Articles by MJ reporter
Unions call for minimum £1 an hour increase
By MJ reporter | 06 November 2013
The three main trade unions have called for a £1 an hour minimum increase as part of their local ...
Steep arrears rise after bedroom tax
By MJ reporter | 06 November 2013
The number of council tenants in arrears has risen by more than 20% since the introduction of the...
Microsoft logs on as MJ awards sponsor
By MJ reporter | 06 November 2013
The MJ is delighted to announce that Microsoft has become the latest sponsor for The MJ Achieveme...
City Deal to halve youth unemployment
By MJ reporter | 30 October 2013
The Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has secured a City Deal.
Council first to win asset appeal
By MJ reporter | 24 October 2013
Hackney LBC has become the first local authority in the country to successfully defend a communit...
Third-tier councils won't get precept share
By MJ reporter | 23 October 2013
Town and parish authorities are unlikely to get a share of the council tax support grant, policy ...
DCLG warns of clampdown on parish tax bill
By MJ reporter | 23 October 2013
The representative body for parish and town councils in England and Wales has defended members fo...
Report: Managers lack time to reform
By MJ reporter | 23 October 2013
More than half of council bosses believe a lack of time and capacity is holding back the transfor...
Leaders welcome drive to devolve skills
By MJ reporter | 16 October 2013
Council leaders have welcomed suggestions from Vince Cable that the skills agenda could be devolv...
Coalition poised to 'gag' councils
By MJ reporter | 09 October 2013
Coalition plans to enshrine the Local Authority Publicity Code in law could give ministers the po...
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