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DEVOLUTION
Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill
By Martin Ford | 29 April 2026
Ministers have backed down after seeking powers to impose strategic authorities or mayors on area...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Experts raise concerns over children's services deadline
By Joe Lepper | 28 April 2026
‘Clear and credible concerns’ have been raised by experts that some council children’s services w...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Reform council refuses to name recipient of £455k exit pay-out
By Joe Lepper | 28 April 2026
Reform UK-led Staffordshire CC has remained tight-lipped around the reason for a record £457,000 ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Right to Buy reforms confirmed
By William Eichler | 28 April 2026
Ministers have confirmed sweeping reforms to Right to Buy, tightening eligibility rules and reduc...
INDUSTRIAL ACTION
'End in sight' for Birmingham strike
By Martin Ford | 27 April 2026
After more than a year of industrial action, Birmingham City Council’s leader John Cotton has tab...
MAYORS
Ministers still unconvinced by Tees Valley's Best Value
By Paul Marinko | 27 April 2026
The Government has said it continues to require assurances that Tees Valley Combined Authority (T...
REORGANISATION
PPMA 2026: Warning recruiters could become 'kingmakers' in LGR
By Heather Jameson | 27 April 2026
Recruitment consultants risk becoming ‘kingmakers’ if they hire all the chiefs for new unitaries ...
HR
PPMA 2026: Call to rethink statutory roles
By Heather Jameson | 27 April 2026
Local government should redefine the role of statutory officers, amid suggestions the role of HR ...
PEOPLE
Gill Kneller to retire as East Hampshire DC chief executive
By Martin Ford | 24 April 2026
East Hampshire DC chief executive and columnist for The MJ, Gill Kneller, has announced she is to...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Mayor sidesteps calls for London exploitation board
By Dan Peters | 23 April 2026
London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has refused to say whether he backs an exploitation board that would ...
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- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
Director of Digital, Data and Technology
£139,000 per annum
Shape the future of a digitally enabled borough Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care Commissioning
£130,000 per annum
Transforming outcomes through integrated commissioning Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care
£145,000 per annum
Leading innovative, strengths-based social care that enables residents to live fulfilling and independent lives Apply for this job
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
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