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New unitaries to be hit by right to work check duty
UNITARY

New unitaries to be hit by right to work check duty

By Dan Peters | 16 December 2025

Councils created under reorganisation will have to carry out fresh right to work checks for all staff transferring within 60 days of vesting day, The MJ understands.

WHITEHALL

Feeling of influence drops, Government survey finds

By Dan Peters | 16 December 2025

The proportion of adults who believe they can personally influence decisions affecting their area...

PEOPLE

Spelthorne chief executive stands down

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2025

Spelthorne BC has announced chief executive Daniel Charles Mouawad is to step down.

PEOPLE

Croydon appoints interim chief executive

By Martin Ford | 11 December 2025

Councillors at Croydon LBC have voted to appoint Elaine Jackson as chief executive on an interim ...

PEOPLE

UK's 'longest-serving' district chief retires

By Martin Ford | 10 December 2025

John Hill, who lays claim to being the longest-serving district council chief executive in the UK...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Ministers threatened with food waste refusal

By Dan Peters | 10 December 2025

Council leaders have warned ministers some local authorities will refuse to collect food waste.

FUTURE FORUM

Future Forum North: Hold your values steady

By Dan Peters | 05 December 2025

The chair of senior officers’ group Solace has told leaders to hold their values steady amid incr...

FUTURE FORUM

Future Forum North: How to deliver the Government's missions

By Martin Ford | 04 December 2025

Councils heard how to rise to the challenge of delivering the Government’s missions at The MJ Fut...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Council chief executive suspended

By Martin Ford | 01 December 2025

James Binks has been suspended from his role as chief executive of Rochdale MBC, the authority ha...

PEOPLE

Warrington proposes tax hike above 5% cap

By Martin Ford | 01 December 2025

Warrington BC is proposing to raise council tax above the 5% referendum cap next year as it attem...

PEOPLE

Leicestershire to announce chief executive

By Martin Ford | 27 November 2025

Leicestershire CC is poised to appoint Jane Moore as its chief executive.

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