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GENERAL ELECTION
Districts look forward to early collaboration with a new government
By Trevor Holden | 03 July 2024
Centrally-conceived policies have a greater chance of success if worked on collaboratively with l...
DEVOLUTION
The octopus as an exciting ideal model for devolution
By Claire Spencer | 03 July 2024
Claire Spencer says the politics of devolution focuses on red lines, postcode lotteries and unhel...
FINANCE
Roll on the robots
By Tracie Langley | 03 July 2024
Improving productivity everywhere involves optimising resource use to deliver better outcomes for...
WHITEHALL
A new beginning for local government
By Dominic Campbell | 03 July 2024
On General Election day, Dominic Campbell issues a rallying cry to senior leaders in local public...
LABOUR PARTY
How philanthropy fills the gaps
By Dan Corry | 01 July 2024
Dan Corry says place-based philanthropy can greatly help in delivering spatial equality – and a L...
HOWARD BERNSTEIN
We did it Howard's way
By Greg Clark | 01 July 2024
With the sector still mourning the recent death of Sir Howard Bernstein, Greg Clark gives The MJ ...
FINANCE
The next government will have to fix the broken finance system
By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 28 June 2024
The manifestos contained a welcome agreement on multi-year settlements, but big questions remain ...
PENSIONS
Caution needed around taxation of pensions
By Ian Miller | 26 June 2024
Any government contemplating reintroduction of the lifetime allowance should give early and maxim...
DIGITAL
Is that Gen Alpha sliding into your DMs?
By Michelle O'Neill | 26 June 2024
Michelle O’Neill offers a vision of the future as the next generation prepares to enter the workf...
FINANCE
Stabilising the current financial landscape is not straightforward
By Jon Rowney | 26 June 2024
A funding system that better reflects the capacity and potential for impact of the sector is need...
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Chief Executive
£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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