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POLICY AND POLITICS
Reform UK councillors back down in row over airport loan
By Neil Merrick | 11 May 2026
Doncaster City Council is to borrow £57m to help reopen its airport after Reform UK councillors backed down from a direct confrontation with its leadership.
ELECTIONS
How local government absorbs political change
By Blair McPherson | 11 May 2026
The predictions are of new parties in power, new leaders in charge, disruption and inexperience r...
LG CHALLENGE
LG Challenge: A connected coastal vision
By Michael Barrett | 05 May 2026
Immersive learning came to the fore as Local Government Challenge contestants took on the task of...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
EXCLUSIVE: Herefordshire top hire revealed as Walker walks
By Dan Peters | 01 May 2026
A chief executive who struck a settlement after a row with the authority he used to run is expect...
TRANSFORMATION
Communicating the 'why' in the race to reform
By By Catherine Howe | 30 April 2026
The excitement of being part of a team working with shared purpose faces jeopardy if change isn't...
HR
Keeping a grip on what matters
By Pam Parkes | 23 April 2026
As delegates gather in Birmingham today for the PPMA conference, outgoing president Pam Parkes ur...
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
Rethinking the Better Care Fund
By Mark Palethorpe | 22 April 2026
Moving integrated care from rhetoric to reality calls for an urgent review of how resources like ...
TRANSFORMATION
Local government: riding the wave of change
By Jonathan Carr-West | 22 April 2026
Jonathan Carr-West looks at the challenges of leading councils through turbulent times.
LEADERSHIP
Attracting and developing talented people is crucial for local government
By Gill Kneller | 21 April 2026
In her final column for The MJ before her retirement, Gill Kneller says attracting and developing...
LEADERSHIP
Just like the weather, councils are rarely stable
By Blair McPherson | 20 April 2026
It is tempting to think the local government system is fundamentally stable, but this is seldom t...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: Dramatic fall in LGA staff morale revealed
By Dan Peters | 16 April 2026
Morale among Local Government Association (LGA) employees fell dramatically during the year leadi...
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Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Building Control Manager
£57,457 - £58,462
The Building Control environment is rapidly changing and evolving in a post Grenfell World. Apply for this job
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