Title

MJ AWARDS

Councils urged to apply for MJ Awards

Councils that are proud of their services and have made a difference to people’s lives have been urged to apply for The MJ Awards.

Councils that are proud of their services and have made a difference to people's lives have been urged to apply for The MJ Awards.

Local authorities are being encouraged to share their successes with their peers by entering The MJ Local Government Achievement Awards 2023.

The 2023 awards launch this week with 20 categories, with new entries covering community engagement, partnerships, climate change and social value.

Editor Heather Jameson said: ‘There are brilliant projects and services delivered by dedicated council teams, often in very challenging circumstances, and The MJ Awards are the perfect way to recognise and praise them.'

Full details on how to enter are at awards.themj.co.uk

MJ AWARDS

Three wishes to transform children's care needs

By John Pearce | 05 March 2026

There are challenges endemic across children’s care nearly four years on from the MacAlister review, says John Pearce. Here, he focuses on three component pa...

MJ AWARDS

Councils prepare for political turmoil

By Martin Ford | 04 March 2026

Local government is braced for political turmoil after the Greens and Reform UK took first and second place in the Gorton and Denton by-election.

MJ AWARDS

Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances

By Martin Ford | 03 March 2026

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has painted a gloomy picture for the future of local government finances.

MJ AWARDS

Leading neighbourhood health

By Lee Peart | 03 March 2026

Cllr Wendy Taylor, chair of the LGA’s Health and Wellbeing Committee, says local government must be central to the development of a neighbourhood health model.

Michael Burton

Popular articles by Michael Burton