Finding a better financial balance
FINANCE

Finding a better financial balance

By Mark Sandford | 18 February 2025

Kevin Muldoon-Smith and Mark Sandford set out five progressive steps to local government financial reform based on complex system-based thinking and embedded autonomy

PARTNERSHIPS

Pandora's box and the challenge of forming effective partnerships

By Nathan Elvery | 20 January 2025

Nathan Elvery looks at how to create and build effective partnerships in an increasingly complex...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Not all about the money

By Ann McGauran | 19 November 2024

The Budget for 2025-26 is published, with a spending review for the following two years due in t...

HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

Changing the curve

By Matthew Taylor | 13 November 2024

Matthew Taylor explains why nothing less than a ‘fundamental system redesign’ via integration is ...

PERFORMANCE

No magic prescription for performance

By Owen Mapley | 30 October 2024

Two weeks ago The MJ published the IMPOWER Index of top ten out-performing authorities, with York...

FINANCE

Balancing the golden triangle

By By Adele Taylor | 23 October 2024

Adele Taylor says: 'We need to ensure we are investing at the right level to gain the financial c...

PERFORMANCE

Solace, strategy and cash-strapped councils

By Heather Jameson | 17 October 2024

Perhaps the true measure of local government is inclusive growth – the ability to build the prosp...

PERFORMANCE

Index puts York top for productivity

By Heather Jameson | 17 October 2024

York City Council has topped a list of the top ten most productive top tier councils in England, ...

PERFORMANCE

I haven't got time for this

By Blair McPherson | 23 September 2024

Blair McPherson reflects on a leader’s focus on the need for managers to spend their time doing t...

PROCUREMENT

The Procurement Act: Getting the basics right

By Louise Bennett | 23 September 2024

With procurement reform on the way, it has never been more important for local authorities to exa...

IMPROVEMENT

When the letter drops

By Graham Farrant | 19 September 2024

Graham Farrant charts BCP Council’s journey to overcoming the challenges of being issued with a B...

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Director of Public Health

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Bradford has always been a proud and progressive place. Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC

Chief Officer Housing Solutions and Homelessness

Up to £105,000 per annum

Home to just over 205,000 diverse residents, Westminster is a place of ambition and opportunity. Apply for this job

Westminster City Council

Head of Regeneration, Property and Local Economy

£76,211 - £89,527 per annum

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