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Shaping the councillor role for the future

25 January 2013

Lessons in leadership from a master of disaster

24 January 2013

CLIMATE CHANGE

Response to cold warms the heart

By Heather Jameson | 24 January 2013

Come rain or shine, The MJ brings you all the latest local government news – although we have bee...

WHITEHALL

If managers can share then so can members

By Michael Burton | 23 January 2013

Michael Burton looks at the questions raised from the members and efficiency agenda.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Diverse ideas for encouraging younger councillors

By Paul Wheeler | 23 January 2013

The need for younger councillors, representing a more diverse range of people, is being tackled, ...

FINANCE

National issues require local government involvement

By Paul Lankester | 23 January 2013

Appropriate levels of growth must be on all local authorities 'must do' list, says Paul Lankester.

HEALTH

The challenge of an ageing society

By John O’Brien | 23 January 2013

John O'Brien says the challenge where more people reach adulthood with disabilities and significa...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A year of bold and innovative action

By Martin Reeves | 23 January 2013

Martin Reeves looks at how 2013 could be a year of bold and innovative action within local govern...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

When standards really matter

By Christopher Kelly | 23 January 2013

Outcomes are better and more predictable when the decisions of public office-holders are made fai...

FINANCE

Members' ban will be costly

By Declan Hall | 23 January 2013

The Government's decision to bar councillors from joining the Local Government Pension Scheme is ...