Future Forum: Commissioner tells chiefs to invite challenge
By Dan Peters | 19 March 2025
The lack of transparency and challenge are common themes in all council failures, a local government commissioner has revealed.
Devolution's evolution
By Jack Shaw | 20 March 2025
Public services reform and a focus on getting Britain moving through spatial strategies and inward investment are prominent themes in the devolution White Paper that have got less attention, says Jack Shaw
Future Forum: Cornish chief tells districts to harness 'superpower' in LGR
By Paul Marinko | 19 March 2025
The chief executive of Cornwall Council has encouraged district authorities to approach reorganisation from ‘a position of strength’.
Birmingham's post Oracle scrutiny portal 'should help to better understand risks'
By Ann McGauran | 20 March 2025
A new online information site for scrutiny teams at Birmingham City Council should lead to a bett...
Future Forum: Chancellor's silence economically 'damaging'
By Martin Ford | 20 March 2025
The chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to indicate whether she will raise taxes or cut spend...
Future Forum: Think-tank boss questions mayoral authorities without big cities
By Paul Marinko | 20 March 2025
The chief executive of think-tank Centre for Cities has criticised the idea of mayoral strategic ...
Future Forum: Robots in two years
By Dan Peters | 20 March 2025
Robots with artificial intelligence (AI) will be here in two years, a tech guru has told The MJ’s...
Future Forum: Lessons in customer service
By Martin Ford | 20 March 2025
Councils can learn from customer service practice in the private sector to improve the experience...
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'As Matt Prosser prepares to trade the rolling hills of Dorset for the windy shores of Wellington, New Zealand, he talks to Heather Jameson about reorganisation and relocation'
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Why good annual reporting matters
By Steven Corbishley | 19 March 2025
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Why first impressions count at the count
By Richard Baker | 12 March 2025
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Our land of great opportunities
By Dr Helen Paterson | 11 March 2025
Northumberland CC has focused on doing the basics well before going on to embed and refine the pr...
Future Forum: Think-tank boss questions mayoral authorities without big cities
By Paul Marinko | 20 March 2025
The chief executive of think-tank Centre for Cities has criticised the idea of mayoral strategic ...
Future Forum: ICB numbers face being slashed in health reforms
By Paul Marinko | 20 March 2025
A National Health Service (NHS) insider has predicted the number of ICBs will be slashed in pendi...
Joining the pieces when holding places to account
By Ed Hammond | 20 March 2025
As delegates gather today in Birmingham for the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny’s annual confe...
Future Forum: Cornish chief tells districts to harness 'superpower' in LGR
By Paul Marinko | 19 March 2025
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