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TECHNOLOGY
EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall 'exploring' using AI to help intervention decisions
By Dan Peters | 07 October 2026
Whitehall is ‘exploring’ the use of AI to help assess councils against the key risk indicators for intervention, The MJ has learnt.
FINANCE
CIPFA report uncovers 'weak financial management' at Hillingdon
By Martin Ford | 31 July 2026
Hillingdon LBC must change course to avoid relying on exceptional financial support (EFS) for yea...
INTERVENTION
Fresh commissioner team for Spelthorne and Woking
By Martin Ford | 17 July 2026
A single team of commissioners will oversee interventions at Woking and Spelthorne BCs as they pr...
BEST VALUE
Basildon gets Best Value notice as chief prepares to leave
By Paul Marinko | 15 July 2026
Ministers have issued Basildon BC with a Best Value notice and the Essex authority’s chief execut...
INTERVENTION
LGA warning over council intervention metrics
By Martin Ford | 01 July 2026
Analysis by the Local Government Association (LGA) has uncovered issues with the proposed methods...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Former councillor rages at lack of accountability for Brum failures
By Joe Lepper | 15 June 2026
Senior officers and commissioners at Birmingham City Council should be held to account for their ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Government intervenes amid local plan concerns
By Joe Lepper | 12 June 2026
The Government has intervened in Torbay Council’s emerging local plan amid concerns it falls shor...
STEVE REED
Reed warns of sanctions over service standards
By Martin Ford | 21 May 2026
Local government secretary Steve Reed has warned of sanctions for councils that fail to meet new ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: MHCLG working to overhaul Best Value
By Dan Peters | 14 May 2026
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is working on a review and upda...
POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: 'Illegal' deal to end Birmingham strike risks £200m equal pay bill
By Martin Ford | 30 April 2026
Birmingham City Council could open itself up to equal pay liabilities worth £200m if a proposed d...
FINANCE
CIPFA to consult on financial management codes
By Martin Ford | 29 April 2026
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) is to consult on the rules gove...
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