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YOUTH SERVICES
How we delivered the Youth Investment Fund in Blackburn with Darwen
By Imran Akuji | 21 April 2026
Delivering the Youth Investment Fund in Blackburn with Darwen required a deliberate shift in the council’s role from lead applicant to system steward, says Imran Akuji.
PLACE-MAKING
From market town to modern destination: Barnsley's bold rebirth
By Matt O'Neill | 08 April 2026
Barnsley's transformation model offers a quiet reminder that resilience in town centres comes fro...
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
A North Star guiding tough decision making
By Cllr Caroline Woodley | 02 April 2026
By embedding an anti-racist and anti-discriminatory mindset into commissioning, procurement, and ...
HEALTH
Why more areas should become Boroughs of Sport
By Cllr Ross Garrod | 27 March 2026
Merton is on a mission to become London’s first Borough of Sport, says Ross Garrod. He sets out f...
PARKING
Preventing illegal parking
By Glynn Barton | 25 March 2026
Amanda Barrie and Glynn Barton explain how BCP Council implemented a landmark government trial to...
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...
COMMUNICATIONS
Cruising through the council pre-election comms challenge
By Louise Neilan | 19 March 2026
Louise Neilan provides a steer to key officers on how to keep councils on the right side of the g...
COMMUNICATIONS
Reimagining the corporate video
By Nick Eveleigh | 17 March 2026
A poem by a young Chelmsford spoken word artist became the foundation of a two-minute piece of ci...
PLANNING
South Staffordshire bucks national trend on planning enforcement
By Catherine Gutteridge | 16 March 2026
Catherine Gutteridge says South Staffordshire Council is standing apart as a positive exception b...
REORGANISATION
Getting local government reorganisation land transfers right
By Raj Flora-Seehra | 16 March 2026
By reviewing portfolios in advance, councils can avoid unnecessary complications and ensure the t...
The MJ Future Forum latest
By Dan Peters | 12 March 2026
Missed The MJ Future Forum? Catch up with all the latest from our 24-hour summit where we heard f...
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Service Director - Finance
£95,212 to £102,389
We need a talented and experienced Service Director of Finance to join us and play a pivotal role Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance and Deputy Chief Executive (Section 151)
£120,536 to £129,500
Strategic Director of Finance and Deputy Chief Executive (Section 151) Apply for this job
Service Director - Education
£95,212 to £102,389
This is a great time to join our Children’s Services senior leadership team as a Service Director for Education where you’ll provide system leadership Apply for this job
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