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LOCAL DEMOCRACY
BBC collaboration 'must address democratic deficit'
By Sam Clayden | 12 May 2016
Council press officers have welcomed the BBC’s initiative to support local journalism but insiste...
WHITEHALL
County opposition to West Midlands devolution softens
By Dan Peters | 12 May 2016
Warwickshire CC is expected to reverse its opposition to joining the West Midlands combined autho...
WHITEHALL
'Public support metro mayors'
By Jamie Hailstone | 11 May 2016
The new generation of metro mayors has widespread public support, a new poll has claimed.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Voters keep focus on local politics
By Dan Peters | 11 May 2016
The local election results showed people ignored national politics in deciding who to vote for, s...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Labour keeps control of key councils
By Dan Peters | 05 May 2016
Labour has managed to keep control of more council seats than the Conservatives, according to the...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
White Van Man on the local elections
04 May 2016
You have to ask why we bother to have local elections.
WHITEHALL
Morgan's Tory appeal over school reforms
By Sam Clayden | 04 May 2016
Education secretary Nicky Morgan has attempted to appease dissenting Tory councillors and MPs con...
WHITEHALL
Minister on devolution: Take it or leave it
By Dan Peters | 28 April 2016
A government minister has told East Anglia it can either take or leave the devolution deal signed...
WHITEHALL
Porter: Blame must be ours
By Sam Clayden | 26 April 2016
LGA chairman tells Public Accounts Committee councils must not pass the buck to ministers if devo...
WHITEHALL
Two-tier devolution crisis
By Heather Jameson | 19 April 2016
Norfolk leader claims ‘top down’ government will kill off East Anglia deal.
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Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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