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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.
DEVOLUTION
Shadow minister warns devolution Bill will 'die' without talks
By Dan Peters | 20 March 2026
Opposition politicians have warned the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill will fal...
OFLOG
EXCLUSIVE: £8m Oflog 'waste'
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 17 July 2025
Ministers have been warned against imposing more expensive, top-down performance indicators after...
REORGANISATION
Full-on fireworks to come in the scramble for reorganisation
By Heather Jameson | 18 December 2024
Privately, the Government has made it clear it aims to clear up the financial difficulties in the...
FINANCE
Don't let the financial crisis destroy devolution
By Dr Simon Kaye | 10 December 2024
Recent developments in local government have raised as many questions as answers. Dr Simon Kaye o...
POLICY
Reform: Oflog should become local audit system leader
By Emily Twinch | 02 December 2024
The Government body in charge of councils’ performance in England should be extended so it become...
REORGANISATION
Prescott's regional ambitions live on in devolution plans
By Heather Jameson | 28 November 2024
We know there is an ambition for reorganisation, says Heather Jameson. 'But what is becoming incr...
POLICY
Indecision time
By By Heather Jameson & Martin Ford | 28 November 2024
Key Government policy announcements have been delayed as ministers wrangle with complex decisions...
REGULATION
Joining up relational regulation
By Jess McGregor | 11 October 2024
The early days of a new government offer a chance to consider what collaborative and purposeful a...
OFLOG
EXCLUSIVE: Watchdog looking to add metrics despite pause
By Dan Peters | 09 October 2024
The Office for Local Government (Oflog) is pushing ahead with work to expand its data gathering d...
POLICY
INLOGOV hits the mark
By Barry Quirk | 27 September 2024
Barry Quirk welcomes a new report that argues local government should be equipped to deliver, sta...
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