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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.

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The return of the lido: Investing in community, health and heritage

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Children’s Social Worker

£39,000 - £41,771 per annum

As a Children's Social Worker, you'll work directly with children, families and partner agencies to safeguard children, promote their wellbeing Cheshire

Recuriter: Cheshire East Council