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TECHNOLOGY
From replacement to resilience
By Kevin Kimber | 22 October 2026
Kevin Kimber looks at why the public sector's attitude to legacy infrastructure is shifting towards continuous improvement, not a one-off finish line.
INCLUSIVE GROWTH
Forging the innovation nation
By Ben Lucas | 20 October 2026
Innovation is how reindustrialisation can drive good growth, writes Ben Lucas.
DEVOLUTION
Can you see the change?
By Jonathan Carr-West | 13 October 2026
Jonathan Carr-West outlines the role councils should play in a rewired state.
DEVOLUTION
Devolution's next challenge: Building capable places
By Thomas Johnson | 07 October 2026
Thomas Johnson looks at what Greater Manchester’s experience suggests about the next stage of dev...
HOMELESSNESS
Let's start with prevention
By Jack Shaw | 03 September 2026
Jack Shaw looks at how government can make homelessness prevention a whole-place responsibility a...
PLACE-MAKING
Why place matters: building a nuclear robotics future in Cumbria
By Kirsty Hewitson | 01 September 2026
Place-based investment can turn overlooked regions into national centres of innovation and growth...
DEVOLUTION
Putting innovation at the heart of devo
By Kathy Nothstine | 28 July 2026
Place-based innovation funds can help Andy Burnham’s devolution agenda deliver growth, better ser...
REORGANISATION
A generational chance to rethink digital government
By Martin Ford | 22 July 2026
As local government undergoes widespread reorganisation, Oracle and The MJ held a timely round ta...
LEADERSHIP
The restoration of hope within local government
By Blair McPherson | 20 July 2026
Blair McPherson looks at the emotional balance sheet of local government following continual roun...
SOCIAL HOUSING
Building digital foundations for social housing
By Lord Chris Holmes | 10 July 2026
Lord Chris Holmes looks at how AI and digital infrastructure can help social housing deliver safe...
FINANCE
Unai Emery's brilliance provides a great blueprint for local government finance leaders
By Rob Powell | 05 June 2026
Rob Powell says local government finance leaders have much to learn from Aston Villa's manager Un...
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Assistant Director of Legal and Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£91,639 to £99,427
We are seeking someone with a strong grounding in local government law and governance, or experience gained in a similar environment. Apply for this job
Head of Skills and Opportunity
£80,737 - £89,465
You will be at the heart of a rapidly changing education, employment and skills landscape. Apply for this job
Director of Planning and Building Control
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Our new director will play a key role at the heart of the Council’s ambitious agenda for place‐based growth and regeneration. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing Solace president issues rewiring the state warning
- Chiefs weigh up career costs of LGR pause
- Local government: Time for tougher standards to deal with abuse and bullying
- Solace standards report highlights lack of police engagement
- Local government pandemic planning criticised by Covid Inquiry
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