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FINANCE

No more holding back the tiers

By Jonathan Werran | 05 September 2013

Jonathan Werran asked The MJ’s newest columnist, District Chief Executives Network chairman David...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Bridging the economic divide

By Heather Jameson | 04 September 2013

Heather Jameson talks to Newcastle City Chief executive Pat Ritchie about the challenges of fulfi...

Editorial: Charging the rate for the frackers

By Michael Burton | 21 August 2013

The silly season row over local authorities allegedly fleecing motorists through parking charges ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A winning combination?

By Paul Kelly | 13 August 2013

Patrick Kelly looks at the changes and challenges ahead as more cities, kickstarted by a big push...

FINANCE

How Barnet bounced back from the brink

By Helen Randall | 13 August 2013

Helen Randall comments on how, following the success in the Court of Appeal, Barnet LBC now signp...

FINANCE

Let's cash in on teamwork

By Simon Ridley | 06 August 2013

The DCLG’s Simon Ridley discusses how four technical papers will help steer authorities through t...

FINANCE

Breaking down the barriers to integrating local services

By Michael Burton | 31 July 2013

Michael Burton reports on a recent CBI debate on the role of private sector in delivering communi...

FINANCE

Why it's a new era for NLGN

By Heather Jameson | 24 July 2013

As local government takes on unprecedented change, Heather Jameson talks to NLGN chair, Dame Jane...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Doncaster revisited

By Heather Jameson | 24 July 2013

Dogged by controversy as it may be in light of last week's Le Grand report, it's not all bad news...

WHITEHALL

Strengthening local choices

By John Stewart | 12 July 2013

Collective choices will be better handled by local government, argue George Jones and John Stewart.