LEGISLATION

Minister warns of 'negative' behaviour in the run up to Welsh mergers

By Jamie Hailstone | 27 January 2015

Welsh public services minister Leighton Andrews has warned against ‘negative behaviour’ that migh...

FINANCE

Richmond and Wandsworth agree joint staffing plans

23 January 2015

Wandsworth chief executive Paul Martin is to become the first joint-chief of two south-west Londo...

FINANCE

Councils forced to consider self-funding

By Dan Peters | 20 January 2015

Councils are being forced to think seriously about becoming self-funding as they plan their finan...

FINANCE

The London Powerhouse

By Heather Jameson | 19 January 2015

Wandsworth LBC chief executive Paul Martin is helping to oversee a huge regeneration scheme at Ni...

FINANCE

Oxfordshire rekindles unitary debate

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 January 2015

Oxfordshire CC has rekindled the debate over unitary councils in its region by proclaiming a sing...

WHITEHALL

Councils deny 'back-door merger' claims

By MJ reporter | 13 January 2015

Wolverhampton City Council and Telford & Wrekin Council have rubbished claims by MP Mark Pritchar...

INNOVATION

Merger programme 'at risk of engulfing' pioneering councils

By Jonathan Werran | 06 January 2015

Innovative Welsh councils risk being subsumed by the planned voluntary merger programme, a Welsh ...

WHITEHALL

Delay urged after calls for district-based unitary

By Dan Peters | 17 December 2014

The leader of Aylesbury Vale DC called for a ‘step change’ in how services are delivered as he ba...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A worrying trend towards self-sufficiency

By Frances Foster | 05 December 2014

Treasurer of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities, Frances Foster, on the unfairne...

WELSH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Voluntary merger plans slow to form

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 December 2014

Just six of the 22 local authorities in Wales have submitted voluntary merger plans, the Welsh Go...

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we are seeking a Head of Strategic Property to lead and innovatively manage our service and portfolio. Apply for this job

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York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

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