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Changing places, not just boundaries: what's missing from the LGR announcement
By Adele Gritten | 02 November 2026
As the dust starts to settle following last week’s government announcement on reorganisation, Adele Gritten says better services, stronger places and sustainable growth are the true test of delivery.
Devolution expansion: Can 10 new strategic authorities be delivered by 2028?
By Akash Paun | 02 November 2026
The Government will have to overcome several obstacles to reach its ambitious objective for devolution, says Akash Paun.
LGR cannot stagger on as a zombie policy
By Jonathan Carr-West | 30 October 2026
Jonathan Carr-West says there’s clearly a sense in the sector that the window to get reorganisation back on track is rapidly closing, and it’s not clear this week’s announcements do enough to turn that round.
Short-termism threatens to undermine devolution - report
By Joe Lepper | 02 November 2026
Fresh equal pay warning
By Dan Peters | 30 October 2026
Councils could face a fresh wave of equal pay litigation under Whitehall reforms as HR cuts make ...
Exclusive: Government 'risks repeating Covid mistakes' in war preparedness
By Martin Ford | 30 October 2026
Amid launch of 1,000 day ‘mission’, resilience expert warns continued failings in national emerge...
EXCLUSIVE: DWP establishes devolution directorate
By Dan Peters | 30 October 2026
The Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) policy group has established a devolution directorate.
Four councils reject planning rule change
By Dan Peters | 30 October 2026
Four English councils have rejected government reforms transferring planning decisions from elect...
Council leaders and unions issue uncertainty warning
By William Eichler | 29 October 2026
Local government leaders and trade union bosses have warned the Scottish Government’s proposed re...
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Executive Director of Finance and Assets (Section 151 Officer)
£161,239–£177,363
You will also lead a more strategic approach to West Surrey’s assets, income and commercial activity. Apply for this job
Director of Digital, Data and Technology
£139,000 per annum
Shape the future of a digitally enabled borough Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care Commissioning
£130,000 per annum
Transforming outcomes through integrated commissioning Apply for this job
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A balanced first step on fiscal devolution
'The fiscal devolution roadmap makes it clear the system will allow areas to gain financially from growth, but with guardrails in place to cap the biggest falls in funding, says David Phillips.'
29 October 2026
Leading when leaderless
'Months after the May elections, Oldham still has no leader. Its chief executive Shelley Kipling and monitoring officer Alex Bougatef tell Heather Jameson how they built a system to keep services running, even though they know it is not exactly lawful.'
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The shortlisted entries from last year's The MJ Awards showcased councils moving beyond pilots to...
North Yorkshire's AI disrupters
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As a local authority at the forefront of using artificial intelligence, North Yorkshire Council i...
Local government reorganisation and devolution: Where is the Government's bigger picture?
By Pete Robbins | 02 November 2026
Fiscal levers, strategic geographies and simpler local structures are a genuine piece of the jigs...
Changing places, not just boundaries: what's missing from the LGR announcement
By Adele Gritten | 02 November 2026
As the dust starts to settle following last week’s government announcement on reorganisation, Ade...
Devolution expansion: Can 10 new strategic authorities be delivered by 2028?
By Akash Paun | 02 November 2026
The Government will have to overcome several obstacles to reach its ambitious objective for devol...
Short-termism threatens to undermine devolution - report
By Joe Lepper | 02 November 2026
Ten-year funding deals are needed to ensure the Government’s devolution agenda is not undermined ...
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