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ELECTIONS
Government should have 'leeway' to seek new council leaders' LGR views
By Ann McGauran | 04 March 2026
Government should have ‘some leeway’ to offer newly-elected council leaders the chance to put for...
ELECTIONS
Rolling the dice on the May polls
By Jonathan Werran | 04 March 2026
Jonathan Werran considers the scenarios that could emerge from the local elections and says recen...
ELECTIONS
The clock is ticking on votes at 16
By Peter Stanyon | 03 March 2026
There’s a lot to like in the Representation of the People Bill, but the Association of Electoral ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Reorganisation is an opportunity to switch to a more preventative system
By Caroline Green | 03 March 2026
Caroline Green says reorganisation must be more than ensuring safe and legal transition or one co...
REORGANISATION
Experts' 'concern' over LGR decision-making
By Martin Ford | 27 February 2026
Experts have raised concerns as ministers are set to make final decisions on proposals for local ...
PERFORMANCE
A framework for building trust in councils
By Abdool Kara | 26 February 2026
The outcomes framework is an opportunity to drive clearer insight into public sector outcomes and...
REORGANISATION
Getting ready for the big LGR reset
By Ann McGauran | 26 February 2026
Anna Earnshaw talks to Ann McGauran about reorganisation’s biggest risk, and what central Governm...
REORGANISATION
Designing the new council together
By Charlotte Platten | 26 February 2026
Members and the community must play their roles in shaping the future as councils go through loca...
LATCOS
Connections with clout
By Paul Marinko | 26 February 2026
Ahead of The MJ’s LATCo Conference in Birmingham, Paul Marinko explores why local authority tradi...
REORGANISATION
Local government reorganisation in Essex 'over'
By Paul Marinko | 25 February 2026
Uncertainty surrounds local government reorganisation (LGR) in Essex, with one leader branding th...
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- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
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Executive Director Children and Education (DCS)
£161,239 - £177,363 plus benefits (with flexibility for an exceptional appointment, up to £190,000)
Build the future. Shape lives. Lead change. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Technology and Innovation
£115k,, expected to work flexibly with some opportunities for homeworking
We are looking for a strategic leader who can harness the power of technology, data, artificial intelligence and innovation Apply for this job
Service Manager - Corporate Governance Services (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£47,738 - £51,928
Premium jobThis is an exciting time to join our Governance and Corporate Services function. Apply for this job
- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Rayner expected to send in commissioners to Bedford BC
- Rewiring the State: Why collaborative leadership matters for local government
- Cheshire East faces 'significant' finance risk
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