FINANCE

Who can solve the council tax conundrum?

By Jon Rowney | 13 March 2024

In the latest of The MJ’s series outlining a new vision for local government, drawing from the Ly...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

Budget leaves councils in peril

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 08 March 2024

Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton says many will highlight that cuts in local government spending mean th...

FINANCE

Making economic development a statutory duty for councils would be a rare win-win

By Abdool Kara | 06 March 2024

The sector wants to make economic development services a statutory duty for councils. Abdool Kara...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Growth matters

By Ann McGauran | 06 March 2024

Tom Stannard talks to Ann McGauran about why strengthening local government’s economic developmen...

FINANCE

Scottish Budget 'not good' for communities

By Dan Peters | 28 February 2024

Next year’s Scottish Budget is ‘not good’ for communities, council leaders have said.

PLANNING

The first cuts are the deepest

By Martin Ford | 27 February 2024

Sector experts talk to Martin Ford about the effects of job cuts on councils’ resilience, the imp...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

What are the chances of a Budget boost?

By Heather Jameson | 27 February 2024

New SIGOMA analysis highlights the huge decline in funding in recent years and the sector despera...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

How can we plan for the future of urban regeneration?

By Nick Walkley | 22 February 2024

With public funding for development down and expectations up, Nick Walkley says the future of reg...

FINANCE

Brum proposes £300m cuts

By William Eichler | 20 February 2024

Cash-strapped Birmingham City Council will cut spending on services by £300m to balance its books.

DEVOLUTION

It's time for a 'big bang' to fix our workforce

By Heather Jameson | 06 February 2024

'There is a need to rethink workloads across the public sector, to harness new technologies to do...

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Social Enterprise Manager - WMF1260e

Grade 17 £53,775 - £55,963

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Safe and Strong Communities team. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Service Corporate Parenting

Salary £75,445 & benefits (plus Market Supplement)

We are seeking a Head of Service, Corporate Parenting to join our team here in Southend... Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Highways Development Control Manager

£50,512 - £53,204 plus benefits.

A permanent opportunity has arisen within the Highways Development Control Team. Apply for this job

Wirral Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Social Enterprise Manager - WMF1260e

Grade 17 £53,775 - £55,963

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Safe and Strong Communities team. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Service Corporate Parenting

Salary £75,445 & benefits (plus Market Supplement)

We are seeking a Head of Service, Corporate Parenting to join our team here in Southend... Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Highways Development Control Manager

£50,512 - £53,204 plus benefits.

A permanent opportunity has arisen within the Highways Development Control Team. Apply for this job

Wirral Borough Council