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SCOTLAND
Scottish councils reject World Cup bank holiday
By Martin Ford | 02 March 2026
An overwhelming majority of Scottish councils have so far rejected giving staff time off for June...
BUSINESS
Councils face 'capacity crisis' of unspent developer funds
By Izzy Lepone | 02 March 2026
More than £9bn in unspent developer contributions is being held by councils, the Home Builders’ F...
REORGANISATION
Experts' 'concern' over LGR decision-making
By Martin Ford | 27 February 2026
Experts have raised concerns as ministers are set to make final decisions on proposals for local ...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: VOA seeking to catch up with banding backlog
By Dan Peters | 26 February 2026
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has injected extra resources to ‘prioritise banding new propert...
TRANSFORMATION
Scottish IJBs at 'critical point', commission finds
By Lee Peart | 26 February 2026
Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) have reached a critical point in Scotland, with a significant ris...
FINANCE
The job of delivering a more sustainable council finance system is far from over
By Paul Honeyben | 26 February 2026
The task of delivering a more sustainable local government finance system is – at best – only ha...
PERFORMANCE
A framework for building trust in councils
By Abdool Kara | 26 February 2026
The outcomes framework is an opportunity to drive clearer insight into public sector outcomes and...
LATCOS
Connections with clout
By Paul Marinko | 26 February 2026
Ahead of The MJ’s LATCo Conference in Birmingham, Paul Marinko explores why local authority tradi...
DEVOLUTION
A pivotal moment for mayors
By Ann McGauran | 25 February 2026
The recent devolution Bill and the Government’s consultation on visitor levies are seen as positi...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Councils need consistency and clarity from government
By Jonathan Carr-West | 25 February 2026
As councils grapple with a host of reforms announced by central government, Jonathan Carr-West pl...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- Toxic member behaviour risks local government excellence
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
Director of Legal and Governance
£109,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
Executive Director of Finance
£131,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
Associate Director for Financial Management (Deputy Section 151 Officer)
£108,015 - £118,000 pa
Operational leadership that turns strategy into reality. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- Toxic member behaviour risks local government excellence
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
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