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Local government reorganisation is no silver bullet for councils or social care
By Nick Presmeg | 11 November 2026
As delegates head to the National Children and Adult Services conference, Nick Presmeg looks at how to make reorganisation work for local people and stresses that new structures alone will not resolve longstanding challenges around funding, quality and capability.
EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Basildon pauses chief executive search
By Dan Peters | 10 November 2026
Troubled Basildon Council has paused its search for a permanent chief executive after two candidates pulled out late in the recruitment process.
Scottish councils reject reorganisation
By Martin Ford | 09 November 2026
Reorganisation is not the answer to resolving the financial crisis gripping councils, the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has said.
Casey Commission report claims 'no one' in charge of social care
By Lee Peart | 11 November 2026
Baroness Casey will today say a report requested by her commission shows successive Governments h...
North Yorkshire Council names next chief executive
By Martin Ford | 10 November 2026
Gateshead MBC chief executive Dale Owens is to leave the authority to join North Yorkshire Council.
England should move towards universal social care system, charity urges
By Lee Peart | 10 November 2026
England should move towards a universal social care system similar to most other compatible count...
EXCLUSIVE: Councils told to 'avoid publicity' over business rates refunds
By Dan Peters | 10 November 2026
Councils have been told to ‘avoid publicity’ as they refund thousands of business ratepayers over...
EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Basildon pauses chief executive search
By Dan Peters | 10 November 2026
Troubled Basildon Council has paused its search for a permanent chief executive after two candida...
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Director of Adults Commissioning and Partnerships
£101,636 - £112,285 per annum (SLMG 1)
Shape the Future of Adult Care and Support in Nottingham Apply for this job
Director of Adults Service Development
£101,636 - £112,285 per annum (SLMG 1)
Lead Transformation at Scale Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care
£101,636 - £112,285 per annum (SLMG1)
Lead the Future of Adult Social Care in Nottingham Apply for this job
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The devolution scrutiny challenge
'As mayoral strategic authorities take on new powers and their number is set to grow, is audit and scrutiny robust enough to keep pace and should MPs be involved? Joe Lepper reports.'
11 November 2026
A critical role for HR
'While local government reorganisation (LGR) in England is in flux, in Scotland the government recently published its own plans to resurrect a two-tier system with huge implications for staffing and services. As Scottish council HR leaders meet this week at their society’s annual conference in St Andrews, Michael Burton talks to its incoming president Claire Wallace about the workforce challenges ahead from LGR and social care to AI and mental health.'
By Michael Burton | 05 November 2026
Children's services: Homes, not placements
By Sukriti Sen | 11 November 2026
Sukriti Sen explains how Coventry has kept children out of unregistered care.
When a software flaw becomes a council wide concern
By Mark Brett | 02 November 2026
Following the discovery of vulnerabilities within the PHP programming language, Mark Brett looks ...
AI Innovation: Shifting from experimentation to transformation in local government
By MJ Correspondent | 29 October 2026
The shortlisted entries from last year's The MJ Awards showcased councils moving beyond pilots to...
The devolution scrutiny challenge
By Joe Lepper | 11 November 2026
As mayoral strategic authorities take on new powers and their number is set to grow, is audit and...
Devolution: A bumpy ride down the tracks
By Michael Burton | 10 November 2026
The devolution train has left the station, but now the difficult part begins, says Michael Burton.
The destination of devolution is growth
By Andrew Carter | 10 November 2026
Whether the fiscal devolution roadmap delivers growth is still to be decided and the Government n...
Give local authorities the tools they need without the caveats
By Vince Maple | 10 November 2026
The Government’s reboot of plans to devolve more power to the regions and away from Westminster i...
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