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Toil, then trouble on LGR
REORGANISATION

Toil, then trouble on LGR

By Martin Ford | 02 April 2026

The Government has announced its decisions on new unitaries in four of the Devolution Priority Programme areas. But Essex CC is threatening legal action, counties are furious and the road ahead loo...

REORGANISATION

LGR: The importance of a clear narrative

By Amardeep Gill | 30 March 2026

On reorganisation, the Government has shown a willingness to accept variation. But that flexibili...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Fiscal devolution must be rolled out to as many regions as possible, as quickly as possible

By Shevaun Haviland | 30 March 2026

Allowing regions to retain a share of tax revenues aligns incentives in a way businesses instinct...

DATA & DIGITAL

Ensuring Wigan has a big role to play in a digital future

By Cllr Nazia Rehman | 24 March 2026

Wigan is harnessing the regenerative power of AI with positive implications for the local economy...

LEADERSHIP

Maximising the power of partnership and investment in the East Midlands

By Ann McGauran | 24 March 2026

A year into her role as the first permanent chief of EMCCA, Amy Harhoff is eying the prize of a s...

FINANCE

The overnight visitor levy could be a gamechanger for growing tourism in London

By Cllr Claire Holland | 24 March 2026

Claire Holland says the overnight visitor levy must benefit London’s local services and help driv...

DEVOLUTION

Baroness Taylor: Reorganisation will boost Government's devolution confidence

By Dan Peters | 23 March 2026

Local government minister Baroness Taylor of Stevenage has told The MJ reorganisation will give o...

FINANCE

Fiscal devolution would give mayors crucial levers over tax and spend

By Andrew Carter | 23 March 2026

Andrew Carter says that to guarantee cities’ autonomy and mark what the Chancellor calls a ‘genui...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Company clusters: the key to success

By Vasant Chari | 20 March 2026

Backing high-growth potential businesses in the Black Country and elsewhere is vital for boosting...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Missions mirage

By Jonathan Werran | 18 March 2026

The absence of a genuine national growth plan and an accompanying plausible narrative is a block ...

PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM

Places: a call for more coterminosity

By Dr Catherine Howe | 18 March 2026

Catherine Howe asks: What if, instead of tussles over public sector reform between places and Whi...

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Head of Early Years and Early Help

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Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

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