HUMAN RESOURCES

Working together for the vulnerable

By Margaret Wilcox | 31 August 2016

Margaret Wilcox pays tribute to former ADASS president, Harold Bodmer, after his shock death, and...

FINANCE

Getting to the business end

By Dan Peters | 31 August 2016

Time is fast approaching on the issue of business rates retention, and local government has a lot...

WHITEHALL

A career of reorganisation

By David Buckle | 24 August 2016

The retiring chief executive of South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse DCs, David Buckle, on h...

WHITEHALL

Shuffle the pack

By Dan Corry | 17 August 2016

Theresa May has ensured it is all change in Whitehall but what will the departmental shake-up act...

A healthy debate

By Tom Bridge | 17 August 2016

With health and care integration remaining top of the agenda, The MJ and BT hosted a round table ...

WHITEHALL

Can Burnham burst the Westminster bubble?

By Tom Bridge | 17 August 2016

After being named Labour’s candidate for the Greater Manchester metro mayor, Andy Burnham talks t...

WHITEHALL

Welcome relief for pension funds

By Gildine Cassou | 17 August 2016

Pensions are facing a significant change and councils must be aware of how the Government’s Finan...

DEVOLUTION

What is driving growth in the Northern Powerhouse?

By Simon Hardman | 10 August 2016

Using exclusive data analysis, Simon Hardman examines five cities in the north of England and the...

WHITEHALL

Where next for devolution?

By Simon Goacher | 10 August 2016

Will government demands for elected mayors in devolution deals survive in the post-Brexit shake-u...

FINANCE

Cloning the Northern Powerhouse

By Michael Burton | 10 August 2016

Last week’s inaugural meeting of No 10’s new economic and industrial strategy cabinet committee m...