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LGA
With political change comes opportunity
By Cllr Eamonn O'Brien | 23 July 2026
In his first column for The MJ, chair of the Local Government Association Cllr Eamonn O'Brien says that, unless we act now, the country risks entering the 2030s and 2040s with weaker communities, h...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Burnham's vision puts local government centre stage
By Heather Jameson | 02 July 2026
Burnham's devolution agenda raises expectations, but delivery challenges and local government cap...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Farage announces social housing foreigner ban
By Joe Lepper | 15 June 2026
Foreign nationals would be banned from social housing under a Reform UK government, party leader ...
ELECTIONS
Sampling voters' sentiments
By Sarah Longlands | 05 May 2026
Growing dissatisfaction is pushing voters away from traditional parties, using elections to expre...
ELECTIONS
Could elections U-turn signal a fight to save LGR?
By Heather Jameson | 18 February 2026
Cancelling the postponement of elections 'takes U-turns to the next level', says Heather Jameson....
POLICY AND POLITICS
MHCLG blow as councils' housebuilding expansion comes to a halt
By By Neil Merrick | 10 December 2025
A surge in housebuilding by councils is expected to grind to a halt – threatening the Government’...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Review to assess fee devolution
By Dan Peters | 21 November 2025
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced a review of counc...
ELECTIONS
'Poor' awareness of election reforms
By Martin Ford | 19 May 2025
There was ‘poor’ awareness of extra measures to help disabled voters and those without ID in last...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Lambeth defends Dosunmu payoff
By Joe Lepper | 28 April 2025
Lambeth LBC has defended a payoff totalling almost £88,000 to its former chief who admitted faili...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
EXCLUSIVE: Half of chiefs have started roles in last three years
By Dan Peters | 29 January 2025
Almost half of council chief executives have taken up their roles in the last three years, resear...
COUNCILLORS
EXCLUSIVE: Ministers look to strengthen councillor standards
By Dan Peters | 24 October 2024
The new Government is considering options to strengthen the standards and conduct for those in lo...
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Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
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In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
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