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REWIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Local government: Taking the lead
By Dr Catherine Howe | 22 October 2026
As the sector awaits the arrival of a devolution White Paper expected to contain a blueprint for shifting power from the centre, this week The MJ is launching a series of articles looking at a reim...
TECHNOLOGY
From replacement to resilience
By Kevin Kimber | 22 October 2026
Kevin Kimber looks at why the public sector's attitude to legacy infrastructure is shifting towar...
GOVERNANCE
Getting online back in line
By Martin Ford | 21 October 2026
Social media has had a seismic impact on the political landscape, but it now faces calls to curb ...
SOLACE SUMMIT
Councils must seize chance to rewire the state
By Paul Marinko | 21 October 2026
As he prepares to stand down from the presidency of Solace, Robin Tuddenham tells Paul Marinko ho...
INCLUSIVE GROWTH
Forging the innovation nation
By Ben Lucas | 20 October 2026
Innovation is how reindustrialisation can drive good growth, writes Ben Lucas.
AI
How AI can help UK councils improve resident experience and service delivery
By Emma Foy | 12 October 2026
AI-powered experiences can help make UK councils more human, says Emma Foy.
TECHNOLOGY
EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall 'exploring' using AI to help intervention decisions
By Dan Peters | 07 October 2026
Whitehall is ‘exploring’ the use of AI to help assess councils against the key risk indicators fo...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Spending on B&Bs for homeless families soars
By By Neil Merrick | 01 October 2026
The cost to councils of placing homeless families in B&Bs has shot up by a quarter, with spending...
REORGANISATION
No need for local government reorganisation
By Jens Gemmel von Döllinger | 24 September 2026
Reorganisation may be paused, but councils can still pursue reform by redesigning services around...
WORKFORCE
AI: Keeping the human touch in local government
By James Malia | 22 September 2026
James Malia explains why local authorities are paying double to bring back human judgement.
FUTURE FORUM
Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
By Ann McGauran | 10 September 2026
Two councils in England are using agentic AI to deliver back office citizen contact, with Derby C...
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Director of Planning and Building Control
up to £140,000
Our new director will play a key role at the heart of the Council’s ambitious agenda for place‐based growth and regeneration. Apply for this job
Assistant Director, Strategic Property
circa £120,000
This exciting property leadership role combines commercial, civic, and heritage asset management Apply for this job
Chief Executive
circa £150,000
We embrace the opportunities presented by reorganisation and devolution across the region. Apply for this job
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