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HUMAN RESOURCES
Six observations from my time as PPMA president
By Gordon McFarlane | 15 March 2024
Against a challenging backdrop for public services, PPMA president Gordon McFarlane sets out six ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Tackling poverty in the North of Tyne: A combined approach
By Adrian Dougherty | 15 March 2024
Patience has been key to a North of Tyne Combined Authority programme addressing child poverty, i...
HOUSING
Homes for Ukraine two years on: Safe and welcomed
By Cllr Kevin Bentley | 14 March 2024
Two years on from the instigation of the Homes for Ukraine scheme councils remain keen to work wi...
HOUSING
Smarter spend will get Britain building again
By Stephen Muers | 13 March 2024
Stephen Muers says policymakers must ‘spend smarter’ to tackle the temporary housing crisis, and ...
FINANCE
Don't leave finance professionals short-changed
By Mizan Rouf | 13 March 2024
Andrew Tromans and Mizan Rouf outline the past and present recruitment challenges in public finance.
RECRUITMENT
Adult services will reap the benefits of data
By Sam Villis | 13 March 2024
A pioneering initiative funded through the apprenticeship levy is aimed at fostering a community ...
FINANCE
A conspiracy of silence
By Michael Burton | 13 March 2024
Both Conservatives and Labour have been coy about how they intend to improve public services, red...
FINANCE
Governing the local AI revolution
By Amardeep Gill | 13 March 2024
A nuanced approach to governance is needed to successfully navigate the challenge of integrating ...
FINANCE
Who can solve the council tax conundrum?
By Jon Rowney | 13 March 2024
In the latest of The MJ’s series outlining a new vision for local government, drawing from the Ly...
FINANCE
Good councils make effective use of consultants
By Graeme McDonald | 13 March 2024
'While it’s easy to dismiss reports criticising spend on consultants it is worth reflecting on wh...
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- Lancashire CC apologises for role in failings before Southport attack
- Peers push back on committee system ban
- Reform leads ward coverage in May local elections
- EXCLUSIVE: Two unions reject pay offer
- LGR creates major challenges for the corporate services that many have reduced and pared back for years
Senior Building Control Surveyor
Circa up to £51k* + 10% Recruitment Payment
Lead on Safety, Shape Communities, and Influence the Future of Building Control in North Yorkshire. Apply for this job
Senior Building Control Surveyor
Circa up to £51k* + 10% Recruitment Payment
Lead on Safety, Shape Communities, and Influence the Future of Building Control in North Yorkshire. Apply for this job
Senior Building Control Surveyor
Circa up to £51k* + 10% Recruitment Payment
Lead on Safety, Shape Communities, and Influence the Future of Building Control in North Yorkshire. Apply for this job
- Lancashire CC apologises for role in failings before Southport attack
- Peers push back on committee system ban
- Reform leads ward coverage in May local elections
- EXCLUSIVE: Two unions reject pay offer
- LGR creates major challenges for the corporate services that many have reduced and pared back for years
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