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Legal shadow looms over reorganisation decision day
By Dan Peters | 15 July 2026
Several councils due to receive ministerial decisions on their local government reorganisation proposals tomorrow have been preparing for potential legal challenges, The MJ understands.
Stop chasing talent – grow it!
By Tim Jones | 15 July 2026
Local government must stop poaching talent and invest in building the next generation of finance leaders, says Tim Jones
Ombudsman: 'Once-in-a-generation' opportunity to rebuild trust in councils
By William Eichler | 15 July 2026
Reorganisation and devolution represent a ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to rebuild trust in councils, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has said as figures revealed a sharp rise in complaints about English councils.
Basildon gets Best Value notice as chief prepares to leave
By Paul Marinko | 15 July 2026
Ministers have issued Basildon BC with a Best Value notice and the Essex authority’s chief execut...
Legal shadow looms over reorganisation decision day
By Dan Peters | 15 July 2026
Several councils due to receive ministerial decisions on their local government reorganisation pr...
Ombudsman: 'Once-in-a-generation' opportunity to rebuild trust in councils
By William Eichler | 15 July 2026
Reorganisation and devolution represent a ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to rebuild trust in ...
EXCLUSIVE: Tuckley steps down from Slough as Thurrock hires new chief
By Heather Jameson | 15 July 2026
Slough BC managing director commissioner Will Tuckley is expected to step down, The MJ understands.
Reed acknowledges fair funding 'dramatic shifts' in councils' finances
By Martin Ford | 14 July 2026
Local government secretary Steve Reed has conceded that ‘dramatic shifts’ in councils’ finances r...
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Head of Operational Services
South Derbyshire District Council is seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Head of Operational Services Apply for this job
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10 July 2026
A good time for 'Our Friends in the North'?
'With its power base in northern mets the stars have started to align for the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA) under the Labour Government. After early successes on fairer funding what does new chair Middlesbrough mayor Chris Cooke hope to achieve with the so-called King of the North entering 10 Downing Street? Paul Marinko speaks to him.'
By Paul Marinko | 10 July 2026
How councils can help businesses connect with their largest untapped market
By Pippa Mannerings | 07 July 2026
Older consumers continue to be overlooked by many businesses. Pippa Mannerings details the role l...
Cultural uses: From estate to asset
By Dan Buck | 02 July 2026
Dan Buck looks at how culture can unlock new income for public bodies.
Food security: National challenge, local solution
By David Godfrey | 02 July 2026
With the international crisis in the Gulf just the latest of threats to UK food security, Carol F...
LGR: A big reset for community
By James Foley | 15 July 2026
Local government reorganisation (LGR) is often viewed as a structural exercise focused on governa...
Legal shadow looms over reorganisation decision day
By Dan Peters | 15 July 2026
Several councils due to receive ministerial decisions on their local government reorganisation pr...
Ombudsman: 'Once-in-a-generation' opportunity to rebuild trust in councils
By William Eichler | 15 July 2026
Reorganisation and devolution represent a ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to rebuild trust in ...
The long wait to learn something new
By Kathy O'Leary | 15 July 2026
Many councils will be hoping Andy Burnham's new government provides more certainty over devolutio...
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