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GOVERNANCE
Toxic member behaviour risks local government excellence
By Heather Jameson | 25 June 2026
Without stronger standards, intimidation of senior officers threatens recruitment, innovation and the high performance local government delivers, says Heather Jameson.
MJ AWARDS
The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
By Martin Ford | 19 June 2026
The heroic work of councils across the country was recognised this afternoon at The MJ Achievemen...
IMPOWER INDEX
The Top 10 councils powering ahead on productivity
By Ann McGauran | 05 February 2026
Local government’s leadership may be dealing with a maelstrom of challenges, but the councils who...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
A year to remember...
By Martin Ford | 17 December 2025
A devolution priority programme combined with a wider council reorganisation that could be seen f...
MJ AWARDS
Local Authority of the Year revealed
By Martin Ford | 20 June 2025
The MJ’s Local Authority of the Year has been announced at a gala ceremony this afternoon.
MJ AWARDS
Calderdale's fruitful climate partnership
By Cllr Scott Patient | 24 February 2025
Putting the environment ‘front and centre’ along with a focus on partnership helped Calderdale MB...
MJ AWARDS
Inspiring others to think big
By Cllr Mark Hunter | 23 January 2025
Stockport MBC’s ‘One Team’ ethos helped secure the Senior Leadership Team Award at The MJ Awards ...
MJ AWARDS
Stockport's shining star
By Martin Ford | 22 January 2025
Achieving the Rising Star Award at The MJ Awards for her role in helping Stockport meet its carbo...
MJ AWARDS
Cheers all round for Oxfordshire's vision
By Karen Fuller | 11 December 2024
The Cheers M’Dears pub room’s win at The MJ Awards gave Oxfordshire CC the chance to shine a ligh...
MJ AWARDS
A Toolbox for Success
11 December 2024
Bev Morgan offers advice to local authorities keen to replicate the success of Wirral MBC’s launc...
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- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- Strategic authority in senior role swap
- Suffolk to make decision on legal challenge to reorganisation
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services
£100,731 - £104,625
To help us realise this vision, we are seeking an exceptional Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services Apply for this job
Director of Legal and Governance
£109,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
Executive Director of Finance
£131,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- Strategic authority in senior role swap
- Suffolk to make decision on legal challenge to reorganisation
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
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