ECONOMIC GROWTH

Unitary plans are 'calculated strike'

By Sam Clayden | 13 January 2016

Nottinghamshire councils are at loggerheads over calls to scrap districts.

FINANCE

Tories fear financial threat of local-central 'disconnect'

By Dan Peters | 13 January 2016

Essex CC’s Tory leader has led the way for a potential Conservative local government revolt after...

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...

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Service Director, Financial Management

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Premium jobHere at Gateshead Council, we believe that 'The strength of Gateshead is the people of Gateshead'. Apply for this job

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The Council is seeking to recruit an experienced Head of Regeneration to join our dynamic Regeneration and Economic Development Service Apply for this job

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