ECONOMIC GROWTH

Lessons from the past about governance

By John Stewart | 22 November 2011

George Jones and John Stewart look at how councils in the past dealt with issues like referenda a...

FINANCE

How procurement can help make savings

By Ken Cole | 22 November 2011

Ken Cole believes that improved procurement and better commissioning are the surest ways to secur...

FINANCE

Money Matters

By Alison Scott | 16 November 2011

In the words of the Bob Dylan song, The times, they are a changing, and many of the current chang...

WHITEHALL

The taxman cometh .... a cropper

By Jonathan Werran | 16 November 2011

Tax collection is government's oldest profession – the essential bedrock of public services.

FINANCE

Questions of accountability

By Hugh Doherty | 15 November 2011

Let's cut through the red tape of endless audits and data collection. says Hugh Doherty.

BUSINESS

How to change the status quo

By Martin Horton | 15 November 2011

Martin Horton observes how people describe how hard change is but try to keep things the same.

Changing the channel

By Heather Jameson | 15 November 2011

Heather Jameson reports on the debate organised by The MJ and Serco, on how local government can ...

FINANCE

The impact of cuts on regeneration

By Nicola Carroll | 15 November 2011

Nicola Carroll looks at MPs' recent report on the need for a national regeneration strategy.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

How our theatre is boosting regeneration

By Colin Carmichael | 15 November 2011

The opening of the new Marlowe Theatre is at the heart of a major cultural regeneration project, ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

How Oldham is reconnecting with residents

By Jim McMahon | 15 November 2011

Jim McMahon says Oldham's new administration has vowed to put an end to the divisiveness caused b...