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AI
Pursuing AI without a large language model
By Paul Marinko | 09 October 2025
Councils remain eager to grasp the opportunities offered by AI, but a recognised lack of knowledg...
REORGANISATION
Reorganisation, Reform and devolution
By Ann McGauran | 02 October 2025
Change is rippling through local government, from structural reform and new combined authorities,...
HOUSING
Future Forum Midlands: 'Conceptual chance' of meeting housing targets
By Ann McGauran | 12 September 2025
The Government’s new housing targets ‘are a better balance across the country’ with ‘a conceptual...
INTERVENTION
Future Forum Midlands: The secret to successful intervention
By Martin Ford | 11 September 2025
Birmingham City Council’s deputy chief executive Rishi Shori has revealed his insights into makin...
PROCUREMENT
Future Forum Midlands: Norse chief outlines merger challenges
By Ann McGauran | 11 September 2025
The chief executive of the Norse Group has set out his insights on the challenges of merging serv...
LEADERSHIP
Future Forum Midlands: Departing Rogers offers leadership advice
By Paul Marinko | 11 September 2025
Mark Rogers has highlighted the importance of council officers and politicians ‘knowing their lan...
REORGANISATION
Future Forum Midlands: Reorganisation should prize services over structures
By Martin Ford | 11 September 2025
Councils preparing for reorganisation have been urged to focus on delivering better services for ...
DEVOLUTION
Future Forum Midlands: Combined authority seeks 'full autonomy'
By Martin Ford | 10 September 2025
Taking the helm of the first combined county authority in England was like ‘flying the plane whil...
AI
Future Forum Midlands: Councils urged to prepare for AI 'wave'
By Martin Ford | 10 September 2025
Councils should be doing more to prepare for the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on their ...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Future Forum Midlands: Test, learn and grow to enter new phase
By Martin Ford | 10 September 2025
The Government is preparing to share learning from the test, learn and grow programme, The MJ’s F...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
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Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
up to £160,217
The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
Director of Finance
highly competitive
Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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