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FINANCE
One step forwards, two steps back?
By Sir Richard Leese | 08 December 2015
Sir Richard Leese explains how crucial reforms were overlooked at the Spending Review, potentiall...
FINANCE
Time for a new strategy
By Alexandra Jones | 03 December 2015
The Spending Review highlights the importance of a significant ‘re-design’ of the local governmen...
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Conquering obstacles on the road to devolution
By Alexandra Jones | 30 October 2015
As the devolution agenda rolls on, chief executive of Centre for Cities Alexandra Jones expands o...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Devolution in the 'new politics' era
By Simon Parker | 06 October 2015
Devolution is an assault on local democracy, or so we were told last week by Labour’s new communi...
WHITEHALL
Councils left to tackle refugee crisis
By Mark Whitehead | 09 September 2015
The Government is facing a wave of protests from local authorities over its handling of the refug...
BUSINESS
We can close the productivity gap
By Sir Richard Leese | 03 September 2015
On 11 September Core Cities leaders and mayors will gather in London to launch two major reports ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Sharing concerns
By Dan Peters | 12 August 2015
The EU Committee of the regions still remains relatively unknown. The MJ’s Dan Peters went to Bru...
LEGISLATION
Let's stick together
By Jonathan House | 17 July 2015
As the Cities and Local Government Bill makes its way through the houses of parliament, local aut...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Pre-Budget call for 'radical' spending reform
By Heather Jameson | 06 July 2015
The leaders of the Core Cities have called for a ‘radical reform’ of the comprehensive spending r...
WHITEHALL
Forging a new pathway
By Cllr Paul Watson | 17 June 2015
Cllr Paul Watson comments on why devolution will only work if local authorities have the resource...
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- Future Forum: Casey calls for public service 'coterminosity'
- Accelerating housebuilding and overcoming delivery obstacles
- Councils are holding care together
- Future Forum: Warning against 'more of the same' post-reorganisation
- The turning point for early help: can April's reforms deliver the change children need?
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)
Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job
Lead Technical Architect
£51,356 - £55,539 per annum
Are you ready to step into a pivotal leadership role where your vision will define the future of the council’s entire technology landscape? Apply for this job
Lead Technical Architect
£51,356 - £55,539 per annum
Are you ready to step into a pivotal leadership role where your vision will define the future of the council’s entire technology landscape? Apply for this job
- Future Forum: Casey calls for public service 'coterminosity'
- Accelerating housebuilding and overcoming delivery obstacles
- Councils are holding care together
- Future Forum: Warning against 'more of the same' post-reorganisation
- The turning point for early help: can April's reforms deliver the change children need?
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