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FINANCE
Council spends £220k sending council tax bills first class
By William Eichler | 05 March 2026
Somerset Council has been forced to spend an extra £220,000 sending out council tax bills first c...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Streeting agrees to 'simple asks' from Baroness Casey
By Lee Peart | 05 March 2026
Baroness Louise Casey has revealed she has written to health and social care secretary Wes Street...
SOLACE
Leadership in local government is rarely about having full control
By Graeme McDonald | 03 March 2026
Attempting transformation in a complex system without bringing people with you only erodes trust ...
TRANSFORMATION
How Brent LBC is future-proofing services
By Shafiq Kazi | 02 March 2026
What started as a technical improvement to transform payment processes at Brent LBC quickly becam...
TRANSFORMATION
Scottish IJBs at 'critical point', commission finds
By Lee Peart | 26 February 2026
Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) have reached a critical point in Scotland, with a significant ris...
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
LGR's four phases of financial alignment
By Emily Douglin | 25 February 2026
Emily Douglin looks at the key considerations when combining local government financial systems.
FINANCE
Questions raised over Cheshire East transformation
By Martin Ford | 23 February 2026
Concerns have been raised about the effectiveness of Cheshire East Council’s transformation progr...
FINANCE
Exceptional financial support increases
By Dan Peters | 23 February 2026
Some 37 local authorities will be issued with £1.9bn in exceptional financial support (EFS), allo...
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- Council urged to take immediate steps to cut costs
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Government rejects SEND power expansion for councils
- EXCLUSIVE: Second home owners paying up on council tax, leaders say
Transport and Major Work Manager
£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096
Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job
Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance
£69,228 - £78,018
We are seeking an exceptional and experienced leader to join our Housing service as Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance. Apply for this job
Head of Constitutional and Electoral Services
£89,037 - £92,538
This role will place you at the centre of political decision-making and governance in the Council. Apply for this job
- Council urged to take immediate steps to cut costs
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Government rejects SEND power expansion for councils
- EXCLUSIVE: Second home owners paying up on council tax, leaders say
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