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FISCAL DEVOLUTION
Where is fiscal devo going and what is the agenda for Core Cities?
By Paul Marinko | 25 June 2026
Since the chancellor announced plans for devolved income tax the question appears to have happily moved away from ‘if’ to ‘when’. The MJ, Impower and Core Cities asked council and combined authorit...
CULTURE
Unlocking the true power of culture
By Heather Jameson | 11 June 2026
Bradford’s year as City of Culture may be over, but it has left an imprint on the people and plac...
FINANCE
Funding the future: Local government finances, reform and resilience
By Michael Burton | 11 May 2026
Against the backdrop of mounting fiscal pressures, more exceptional financial support requests an...
TRANSFORMATION
How to tackle the challenges of 2026
By Paul Marinko | 11 March 2026
Local government has entered a time of unprecedented change despite continuing to face particular...
DEVOLUTION
The challenges, opportunities and risks of devo
By Martin Ford | 29 January 2026
The Government’s drive for devolution is set to radically alter the landscape of local government...
LEADERSHIP
Lessons from private and public sector leadership crossover
By Jes Ladva | 04 November 2025
Ensuring a leadership flow between the private and public sectors is one way to maximise the valu...
AI
Pursuing AI without a large language model
By Paul Marinko | 09 October 2025
Councils remain eager to grasp the opportunities offered by AI, but a recognised lack of knowledg...
REORGANISATION
Reorganisation, Reform and devolution
By Ann McGauran | 02 October 2025
Change is rippling through local government, from structural reform and new combined authorities,...
CLIMATE EMERGENCY
Navigating place-based decarbonisation
By Paul Marinko | 02 July 2025
In a rapidly changing world and a sector consumed with financial pressures and local government r...
REORGANISATION
Delivering innovative services and reorganisation
By Paul Marinko | 30 April 2025
In an epoch-defining moment for local government, will reorganisation turbo charge innovation or ...
REORGANISATION
Reforming and transforming
By Heather Jameson | 24 April 2025
As councils rush towards reorganisation, what are the lessons from past redesigns? Heather Jameso...
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- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
Associate Director for Financial Management (Deputy Section 151 Officer)
£108,015 - £118,000 pa
Operational leadership that turns strategy into reality. Apply for this job
Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer)
Competitive
The strategic voice of finance at the heart of Dudley. Apply for this job
Director of Commissioning, Procurement & Contract Management
£99k - £103k
When you’re spending ten figures a year, you need to be way beyond just asking ‘how many, and how much? Apply for this job
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
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