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DEVOLUTION
A mayor's journey shows why councils are essential partners in government
By Shabnum Mustapha | 30 July 2026
Shabnum Mustapha says Burnham’s mayoral experience highlights councils’ vital role in delivering ...
HOUSING
Will Burnham's drive to build homes be successful?
By David Blackman | 28 July 2026
Like several Prime Ministers before him, Andy Burnham has pledged to build new homes. That will n...
HOUSING
The New Towns ambition: Is it enough?
By Philip Allin | 24 July 2026
Government's new towns programme needs broader locations, stronger delivery, and strategic infras...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Whitehall devolution resistance 'over for good'
By Dan Peters | 24 July 2026
Whitehall resistance to devolution is ‘over for good’, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has insisted a...
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...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Making local growth happen
By David Godfrey | 23 July 2026
As Andy Burnham takes office, David Godfrey considers the further steps the Prime Minister could ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Burnham's new broom needs to be more than just hocus pocus
By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2026
Burnham’s new Cabinet faces urgent challenges in local government finance, housing, devolution an...
ASYLYM
Reform calls on Burnham to give councils asylum powers
By William Eichler | 22 July 2026
Reform UK has written to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham demanding local authorities be given the...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Burnham promises to give councils more powers as Rayner returns to replace Reed
By Neil Merrick | 20 July 2026
Andy Burnham has promised to give councils greater powers to tackle problems such as rough sleepi...
HOUSING
The problem with housing: Viability
By Heather Jameson | 17 July 2026
Uncertainty, viability and devolution: local authorities face a collection of hurdles and opportu...
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- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- Rayner expected to send in commissioners to Bedford BC
- EXCLUSIVE: Labour-led Brent and Barking and Dagenham miss out on first round of London homes cash
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- What water reform can teach us about devolution
Service Manager - Corporate Governance Services (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£47,738 - £51,928
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Director of Corporate Services
£116,572 – £124,881
The Successful candidate will lead major transformation programmes, drive organisational improvement Apply for this job
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£205,749 to £224,986
Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- Rayner expected to send in commissioners to Bedford BC
- EXCLUSIVE: Labour-led Brent and Barking and Dagenham miss out on first round of London homes cash
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- What water reform can teach us about devolution
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