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REORGANISATION
Building a lasting legacy through reorganisation
By Manjeet Gill | 07 August 2026
Reflecting on her experience in Wiltshire, Manjeet Gill says strong leadership and trusted relationships transform council reorganisation into lasting organisational improvement
ANDY BURNHAM
Park the cynicism for Burnham's constitutional shift
By Heather Jameson | 06 August 2026
It will be down to Prime Minister Andy Burnham to make sure dropped bedpans no longer reverberate...
REORGANISATION
A generational chance to rethink digital government
By Martin Ford | 22 July 2026
As local government undergoes widespread reorganisation, Oracle and The MJ held a timely round ta...
LEADERSHIP
Talent: A challenge councils are not solving
By Sandra Farquharson | 21 July 2026
With fewer than 5% of the workforce under 25, Sandra Farquharson argues that councils must stop t...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Ditch the red tape for relational working
By Anna Randle | 20 July 2026
Wigan’s relational approach shows how culture, trust and partnerships deliver better outcomes and...
ASSURANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Independent assurance panel fails to update council progress
By Dan Peters | 14 July 2026
An independent assurance panel formed to ‘support, challenge and advise’ Cheshire East Council’s ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Government urged to 'think again' on removing local authorities from ICBs
By Lee Peart | 13 July 2026
The Government has been urged to reconsider plans to remove the statutory right for local governm...
LOCAL COUNCILS NETWORK
Shifting from LGR to integration
By Dr Catherine Howe | 08 July 2026
New unitary councils must transition well following reorganisation and the Local Councils Network...
TRANSFORMATION
Systems to shape next-Gen councils
By Simon Parker | 07 July 2026
AI, multidisciplinary teams and community-focused leadership could redefine how councils deliver ...
LEADERSHIP
A problem or a symptom?
By Anonymous | 24 June 2026
Repeated experiences among communications leaders in local government raise wider questions about...
LEADERSHIP
Leading through change
By Heather Jameson | 24 June 2026
Amid council political upheavals and an increasing equality, diversity and inclusion backlash, th...
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£143,662 per annum
We are seeking an innovative and forward-thinking Executive Director of Growth to join us as Warrington Apply for this job
Executive Director - Transformation and Improvement
£143,662 per annum
Warrington Borough Council is currently delivering a significant programme of recovery and transformation Apply for this job
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