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REORGANISATION
LGR cannot stagger on as a zombie policy
By Jonathan Carr-West | 30 October 2026
Jonathan Carr-West says there’s clearly a sense in the sector that the window to get reorganisation back on track is rapidly closing, and it’s not clear this week’s announcements do enough to turn ...
ELECTIONS
Electoral dysfunction
By Jonathan Werran | 06 October 2026
Election uncertainty threatens local government reorganisation, devolution plans and councils’ ab...
REORGANISATION
Is this the end for LGR?
By Jonathan Carr-West | 14 September 2026
The Government’s rethink on reorganisation creates profound uncertainty for the sector, says Jona...
NHS
NHS faces collapse without social care reform, says Burnham
By Lee Peart | 27 July 2026
The NHS will collapse without social care system reform, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said.
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 say...
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...
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- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Devolution and health: from why to how
- Council leaders and unions issue uncertainty warning
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
Director of Digital, Data and Technology
£139,000 per annum
Shape the future of a digitally enabled borough Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care Commissioning
£130,000 per annum
Transforming outcomes through integrated commissioning Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care
£145,000 per annum
Leading innovative, strengths-based social care that enables residents to live fulfilling and independent lives Apply for this job
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Devolution and health: from why to how
- Council leaders and unions issue uncertainty warning
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
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