Future Forum: Lessons in customer service
WORKFORCE

Future Forum: Lessons in customer service

By Martin Ford | 20 March 2025

Councils can learn from customer service practice in the private sector to improve the experience of residents, The MJ’s Future Forum has heard.

RECRUITMENT

Helping to deliver better vfm for the sector

By Caroline Wheller | 20 March 2025

Caroline Wheller says it is an ideal time for local government to explore innovative ideas such a...

REORGANISATION

Future Forum: Unitary workers 'grieving' loss of districts

By Martin Ford | 19 March 2025

North Northamptonshire Council chief executive Adele Wylie has urged those involved in reorganisa...

RECRUITMENT

Stepping up to leadership in public health

By Nick Raper | 12 March 2025

Nick Raper reflects on a recent webinar offering key insights from experts on the current challen...

WORKFORCE

Capacity warning for strategic authorities

By Martin Ford | 12 March 2025

Strategic authorities could face capacity issues as demand intensifies for finance and planning s...

LEADERSHIP

Our land of great opportunities

By Dr Helen Paterson | 11 March 2025

Northumberland CC has focused on doing the basics well before going on to embed and refine the pr...

RECRUITMENT

Trust the system

By Frazer Thouard | 05 March 2025

Frazer Thouard gives advice to future leaders and outlines how systems leadership can be a pathwa...

WORKFORCE

Union criticises council's 'fire and rehire' plan

By Joe Lepper | 04 March 2025

The GMB trade union has criticised Tory-led Devon CC for adopting a rare ‘fire and rehire’ strate...

WORKFORCE

Aiming high on AI

By Pam Parkes | 03 March 2025

AI offers the potential for radical transformation, but it is crucial to look beyond automation a...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Why councils are crucial to a national care service

By Gavin Edwards | 28 February 2025

Gavin Edwards outlines the elements that should form the basis of any national care system, inclu...

WORKFORCE

Getting match fit for new roles at unitaries

By Gill Kneller | 28 February 2025

East Hampshire DC is doing everything we can to ensure that when the starting gun fires on fast t...

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