DEVOLUTION

Minister told to work with councils, not fight them

By MJ reporter | 08 July 2015

A Welsh Government minister has been accused of picking a fight with councils, rather than workin...

FINANCE

Cutting council numbers slammed as 'a distraction'

By Dan Peters | 01 July 2015

The boss of a council praised for having a ‘clear vision’ has labelled plans to reduce the number...

FINANCE

Bumpy ride for Welsh councils

By Jamie Hailstone | 24 June 2015

Welsh public services minister confirms initial plans for a reduction of councils in Wales unlike...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Massive failures sit alongside the shining successes

By Heather Jameson | 24 June 2015

The sun always shines in June – whatever the weather – with the annual advent of The MJ Awards, w...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Leicestershire CA to be revealed

By Jonathan Werran | 24 June 2015

Plans for a combined authority covering Leicester and Leicestershire focusing on land use and pla...

WALES

Plans to cut Welsh councils unveiled

By Heather Jameson | 17 June 2015

The Welsh Government has published its plans for reorganisation in Wales.

FINANCE

Council leaders ramp up devolution debate

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 June 2015

Greg Clark is facing fresh calls to devolve more powers and freedoms from council leaders in the ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Clark 'to clarify plans' for urban devo deals

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 June 2015

Greg Clark has been asked to clarify what the Government plans to offer urban communities for pos...

FINANCE

Adult social care is 'crying out' for £8bn investment

By Dan Peters | 09 June 2015

Local authority treasurers’ societies have taken a sideswipe at the cash-guzzling NHS as they cal...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Minister: Elected mayors not a devolution 'deal-breaker' for counties

By Dan Peters | 03 June 2015

Local government minister Marcus Jones has attempted to reassure counties by confirming a devolut...

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