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DEVOLUTION

Mayors to share income tax by 2028

By Martin Ford | 30 July 2026

Every mayor will be offered a share of income tax and business rates retention, the Government ha...

HOUSING

Housing firm faces enforcement after councils halt payments

By Martin Ford | 30 July 2026

A housing watchdog is threatening enforcement action against a provider after eight councils halt...

REORGANISATION

Norfolk urges Rayner to halt reorganisation as legal action launched

By Martin Ford | 29 July 2026

Norfolk CC has written to newly-appointed local government secretary Angela Rayner calling for he...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Burnham announces social care workforce reform plans

By Martin Ford | 29 July 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been urged to exercise caution following his announcement of ‘wid...

CYBER SECURITY

Councils' vulnerability to cyber attacks highlighted

By Martin Ford | 29 July 2026

English councils are more vulnerable to cyber attacks than a year ago, according to annual analys...

PEOPLE

Interim chief at Greater Manchester as Simpson departure confirmed

By Martin Ford | 28 July 2026

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has revealed its interim chief executive following t...

SKILLS

Local government handed role developing skills pipelines

By Martin Ford | 28 July 2026

Councils and mayors will be given a role in developing skills pipelines for local industries unde...

PEOPLE

Surrey unitary set to announce chief executive

By Martin Ford | 27 July 2026

Adam Chalmers is set to be confirmed as chief executive of East Surrey Council.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Burnham to boost mayors' spending power

By Martin Ford | 27 July 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burham is preparing to announce a significant boost to mayors’ spending power...

REORGANISATION

A generational chance to rethink digital government

By Martin Ford | 22 July 2026

As local government undergoes widespread reorganisation, Oracle and The MJ held a timely round ta...

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  1. EXCLUSIVE: Public rebuffed over reorganisation plans
  2. Housing firm faces enforcement after councils halt payments
  3. Norfolk urges Rayner to halt reorganisation as legal action launched
  4. Women bear full force of rise in abuse by councillors
  5. Burnham announces social care workforce reform plans
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