Devolution is Labour's unfinished business
DEVOLUTION

Devolution is Labour's unfinished business

By Michael Burton | 17 December 2024

An empowered and efficient local government has always been seen by Labour as a key driver for regional economic growth says Michael Burton.

WHITEHALL

Is devolution to metro mayors having its intended effect?

By Andrew Carter | 28 May 2024

In the political sphere, the Labour party loudly celebrated its near-clean sweep of victories at ...

LONDON COUNCILS

Healing the sector's crisis with respect

By Paul Marinko | 15 April 2024

As veteran leader Ruth Dombey steps down at the Lib Dem’s longest-held council she makes a plea f...

FINANCE

Daring to be bold

By Piali Das Gupta | 06 March 2024

The MJ’s series on building a new vision for local government, drawing from the 2007 Lyons Review...

DEVOLUTION

London stalling?

By Nick Bowes | 13 February 2024

Nick Bowes sets out the reasons why more progress hasn’t been made on devolution in London and lo...

FINANCE

Fears over digital switchover costs

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2024

Councils face multi-million pound bills as a result of the digital switchover of the telephone sy...

HOUSING

Review into London's 'woeful' housebuilding figures

By Michael Burton | 19 December 2023

Housing secretary Michael Gove has ordered a review into London’s housing shortages claiming the ...

PLANNING

Seriously flawed proposals

By Cllr Darren Rodwell | 17 July 2023

Ministers should drop the Infrastructure Levy and work with councils to improve the current syste...

LEGAL

Aslyum barges plan branded 'cynical and repugnant'

By Martin Ford | 08 June 2023

A council leader has attacked plans to house asylum seekers on barges in ports.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Scotland's police must account locally

By George Thorley | 05 June 2023

Details of the Strategic Partnership Agreement for Policing recently signed with COSLA are still ...

GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY

How mission-led design can support councils levelling up

By Frederik Weissenborn | 22 May 2023

Frederik Weissenborn looks at how the learning from the Design Council’s project in partnership w...

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Director of Environment and Sustainability

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Assistant Chief Executive

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We’ve made a promising start, with the Commissioners’ report last summer recognising our substantial progress. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Housing

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We’ve made a promising start, with the Commissioners’ report last summer recognising our substantial progress. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Environment and Sustainability

£95,388 to £105,328

We’ve made a promising start, with the Commissioners’ report last summer recognising our substantial progress. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Assistant Chief Executive

£95,388 to £105,328

We’ve made a promising start, with the Commissioners’ report last summer recognising our substantial progress. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Housing

£113,431 to £125,279

We’ve made a promising start, with the Commissioners’ report last summer recognising our substantial progress. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council