Articles by MJ reporter
Ofsted accused of 'creating chaos'
By MJ reporter | 28 April 2015
Ofsted is ‘not a force for good’ and creates chaos in children’s services, a report from outsourc...
Finalists selected for MJ Awards
By MJ reporter | 23 April 2015
More than 100 entries to The MJ’s annual local government awards in 16 categories have been selec...
Turf war over Hull Arena
By MJ reporter | 21 April 2015
A turf war has literally broken out in Hull after the city council threatened legal action when a...
Asidua/Civica merger 'successfully completed'
By MJ reporter | 21 April 2015
International contractor Civica has announced it has successfully integrated software consultancy...
Councils invited to bid for share of £500m to develop property assets
By MJ reporter | 08 April 2015
Councils are being invited to bid for a slice of £500m to adopt a ‘relational partnering approach...
Sir Merrick steps down from Kensington & Chelsea
By MJ reporter | 31 March 2015
Former chairman of the Local Government Association and London Councils, Sir Merrick Cockell, is ...
Advisers step in at Somerset
By MJ reporter | 31 March 2015
Children’s minister Edward Timpson has appointed a team of advisers to help turnaround Somerset C...
Right to Buy 'will deplete social housing stock'
By MJ reporter | 24 March 2015
Housing chiefs have condemned mooted Conservative manifesto plans to extend the Right to Buy sche...
Pilot schemes will test care models
By MJ reporter | 10 March 2015
NHS England has announced a series of pilot schemes to test new models of care and relieve the st...
Whitehall's 'disappointing' lack of trust for regional devolution
By MJ reporter | 03 March 2015
Chair of the communities and local government Committee, Clive Betts, has branded ‘disappointin...
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