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Good luck Liverpool 08/04/2021 Intervention can be the best thing that happens to a council, ‘and can serve only to define the past not the future’, says Jo Miller. But the cause of the failure must be recognised and the right series of actions taken, she believes.
Voter ID in perspective 06/07/2018 Jo Miller, in her role as a returning officer, argues that Voter ID is a very expensive way to tackle a problem that is not a top priority in the UK.
Council tax is a regressive tax - it's time to do something 18/01/2018 With a tax based on 1991 property values, the decks are firmly stacked against a sector that is already facing a cliff edge in 2020, writes Jo Miller.

Analysis

Beyond the Leisure Centre: How to make the case for active wellbeing investment

This special report from LocalGov and Alliance Leisure makes the case for repositioning council leisure provision as prevention infrastructure.

Opinion

Local Government Reorganisation: What councils must get right

Elliott Fletcher of Managementors warns that LGR will only deliver its promised savings if councils tackle operational change head-on.

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Case Studies

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Company Anouncements

Acrospire promotes LED retrofit for structurally viable lighting assets

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Transport and Major Work Manager

£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096

Drive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Slough, Berkshire

Recuriter: Slough Borough Council

Repairs and Maintenance Data Officer

£26,403 - £28,142 per annum (pay award pending)

Working in the Major Works team you will be responsible for analysing large data sets Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

Recuriter: Ashfield District Council

Web, Intranet and Internal Communications Officer

£33,143 - £35,412

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping how we communicate with our residents, staff, and partners. Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire

Recuriter: Wyre Borough Council