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How productive is local government – and are there any savings left?
PRODUCTIVITY

How productive is local government – and are there any savings left?

By Jeremy Cooper | 15 October 2025

As the sector awaits the launch of the Local Government Outcomes Framework, how ready is local government to understand and drive productivity? There is good and bad news, says Jeremy Cooper.

HOUSING

Are boroughs doing enough to fix London's housing crisis?

By Paul Marinko | 15 October 2025

Most London boroughs continue to provide council housing on lifetime tenancies, despite having th...

HOUSING

Time to step up the pace

By Heather Jameson | 08 October 2025

Heather Jameson canvasses sector experts’ views on the New Towns Taskforce report, and finds a hi...

HOUSING

Delivering on the growth imperative

By Heather Jameson | 08 October 2025

Chair of the New Towns Taskforce Sir Michael Lyons tells Heather Jameson that while he is positiv...

CONSERVATIVES

Stability, partnership and delivery

By Sir James Cleverly | 02 October 2025

As delegates prepare to head to the Conservative party conference, Sir James Cleverly highlights ...

SOCIAL CARE

AI and tech – the evolution of care

By Simon Guerrier | 22 September 2025

Simon Guerrier examines what AI and technology-enabled care are, the benefits they can bring, the...

REGENERATION

How new mayoral powers could reshape housing and planning

By David Blackman | 19 September 2025

With the English Devolution Bill gaining momentum, David Blackman assesses what new housing and p...

FINANCE

Council finances at a crossroads

By Owen Mapley | 18 September 2025

Owen Mapley looks at the progress made with local government finances since Keir Starmer’s party ...

PAY

Levelling the paying field

By Martin Ford | 17 September 2025

With a host of newly-minted unitaries set to spring up around England in the coming months and ye...

LEADERSHIP

How to be a successful council chief

By Frazer Thouard | 10 September 2025

In advance of The MJ’s Future Forum Midlands, recruitment specialist GatenbySanderson crunch the ...

ASYLUM

Asylum revisited

By Chris Naylor | 08 September 2025

Chris Naylor says local government could provide for the housing and wider needs of asylum seeker...

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Chartered Civil Engineer – Highways Specialist

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We are looking for a driven and experienced Chartered Civil Engineer with a strong background in highways engineering to join our team. Apply for this job

W.D.M. Limited

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Are you ready to lead with purpose and make a real difference? Apply for this job

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