WHITEHALL

The truth about pre-election pledges

By Joe Randall | 14 April 2015

Political parties promise decentralisation, but will they ever yield? Joe Randall sets out four t...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Local government on frontline of manifesto battleground

By Jonathan Werran | 14 April 2015

The Labour and Conservative party manifestos have drawn electoral battle lines over key local gov...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Municipal enterprise

By Jack Airey | 13 April 2015

Local authorities should highlight their entrepreneurial flair to prove they are up to the task o...

WHITEHALL

Power-seeking boroughs 'are no threat to devolution'

By Dan Peters | 09 April 2015

Senior London Councils figures have insisted the eight boroughs seeking new powers for their sub-...

WHITEHALL

Clubbable councils

By Andrew Muter | 09 April 2015

Creation of a Combined Authority is a matter of building trust through the investment of time and...

FINANCE

Cuts may be less under coalition

By Alex Thomson | 09 April 2015

Another stint of multi-party government could well prove a great benefit and source of empowermen...

WHITEHALL

The need for caution

By John Stewart | 09 April 2015

Greater Manchester combined authority’s devolution deal establishes a two-tier system of local go...

WHITEHALL

Heseltine: West Midlands 'next in line' for devolution deal

09 April 2015

Conservative growth guru Lord Heseltine has claimed the West Midlands is next in line to strike a...

WHITEHALL

Labour boasts of big devolution plans

By Jonathan Werran | 08 April 2015

Labour leaders have claimed the party’s devolution blueprint would benefit English local authorit...

BUSINESS

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 ...

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Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

£104,810

We are looking for a strategic and resilient leader to become our next Assistant Director of Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Procurement Manager

Up to £60k (inc. market supplement*)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead a small central team. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

Corporate Investigation Officer RBKC618350

£41,967 - £50,088 per annum

Three local authorities, one aim: to prevent and overcome fraud. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council