FINANCE

Councils could spend reserves before mergers

By Dan Peters | 04 January 2016

Welsh councils that could be merged out of existence may spunk their reserves before they are reo...

REORGANISATION

Leader resigns ahead of Dorset merger vote

By Sam Clayden | 16 December 2015

The leader of East Dorset DC resigned before a vote on whether to merge four local authorities in...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Devo bill ignites talks

By Sam Clayden | 16 December 2015

A wave of talks on reorganisation has been sparked by government amendments to the Cities and Loc...

WHITEHALL

'Back door' shake-up fears

By Sam Clayden | 08 December 2015

The local government map could be ripped up after a last-minute amendment to the devolution Bill ...

WHITEHALL

Essex leader's 'patchwork of powers' warning

By Dan Peters | 04 December 2015

The Government’s focus on devolution to cities risks creating a ‘patchwork of powers’ across Engl...

FINANCE

Kakistocracy or democracy!

By John Smith | 03 December 2015

Empowerment of local councils needs to be addressed to reinforce democratic legitimacy, writes Jo...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Should Birmingham be broken up?

By Heather Jameson | 20 November 2015

Heather Jameson examines calls for Birmingham City Council to be shrunk into 10 smaller local aut...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Why Birmingham needs to change

By Andrew Mitchell | 19 November 2015

Writing exclusively for The MJ, MP Andrew Mitchell outlines his vision for shrinking Birmingham C...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Clark offers praise – and warnings

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 November 2015

Greg Clark has warned difficult cuts are still ahead and also vowed not to impose reorganisation ...

REORGANISATION

Birmingham 'should be broken up', says local MP

By Heather Jameson | 12 November 2015

Birmingham City Council could be broken up into ten sub councils, according to plans outlined by ...

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