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POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: 'Illegal' deal to end Birmingham strike risks £200m equal pay bill

By Martin Ford | 30 April 2026

Birmingham City Council could open itself up to equal pay liabilities worth £200m if a proposed d...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's service reforms lack 'foundations for success'

By Martin Ford | 30 April 2026

The Government must go further to fix children’s social care market, a think-tank has urged.

FINANCE

CIPFA to consult on financial management codes

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2026

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) is to consult on the rules gove...

PEOPLE

Hampshire and Solent Combined Authority names interim chief

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2026

Ruth Adams has been appointed interim chief executive of the Hampshire and the Solent Combined Co...

DEVOLUTION

Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2026

Ministers have backed down after seeking powers to impose strategic authorities or mayors on area...

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

'End in sight' for Birmingham strike

By Martin Ford | 27 April 2026

After more than a year of industrial action, Birmingham City Council’s leader John Cotton has tab...

PEOPLE

Gill Kneller to retire as East Hampshire DC chief executive

By Martin Ford | 24 April 2026

East Hampshire DC chief executive and columnist for The MJ, Gill Kneller, has announced she is to...

SOCIAL CARE

Southport Inquiry: Councils face challenge to prevent future attacks

By Martin Ford | 23 April 2026

Councils face a challenge to prevent future attacks such as those in Southport that claimed the l...

LEGAL

Southport Inquiry: a damning verdict

By Martin Ford | 23 April 2026

The inquiry into the devastating knife attack that claimed the lives of three young children in 2...

PEOPLE

West Lancashire acting chief to depart

By Martin Ford | 22 April 2026

West Lancashire BC’s acting chief executive Christopher Twomey has announced he is standing down.

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