Title

Local government: With political change comes opportunity,
LGA

Local government: With political change comes opportunity,

By Cllr Eamonn O'Brien | 23 July 2026

In his first column for The MJ, new chair of the Local Government Association Eamonn O'Brien says that 'unless we act now, the country risks entering the 2030s and 2040s with weaker communities, hi...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Burnham's vision puts local government centre stage

By Heather Jameson | 02 July 2026

Burnham's devolution agenda raises expectations, but delivery challenges and local government cap...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Farage announces social housing foreigner ban

By Joe Lepper | 15 June 2026

Foreign nationals would be banned from social housing under a Reform UK government, party leader ...

ELECTIONS

Sampling voters' sentiments

By Sarah Longlands | 05 May 2026

Growing dissatisfaction is pushing voters away from traditional parties, using elections to expre...

ELECTIONS

Could elections U-turn signal a fight to save LGR?

By Heather Jameson | 18 February 2026

Cancelling the postponement of elections 'takes U-turns to the next level', says Heather Jameson....

POLICY AND POLITICS

MHCLG blow as councils' housebuilding expansion comes to a halt

By By Neil Merrick | 10 December 2025

A surge in housebuilding by councils is expected to grind to a halt – threatening the Government’...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Review to assess fee devolution

By Dan Peters | 21 November 2025

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced a review of counc...

ELECTIONS

'Poor' awareness of election reforms

By Martin Ford | 19 May 2025

There was ‘poor’ awareness of extra measures to help disabled voters and those without ID in last...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Lambeth defends Dosunmu payoff

By Joe Lepper | 28 April 2025

Lambeth LBC has defended a payoff totalling almost £88,000 to its former chief who admitted faili...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

EXCLUSIVE: Half of chiefs have started roles in last three years

By Dan Peters | 29 January 2025

Almost half of council chief executives have taken up their roles in the last three years, resear...

COUNCILLORS

EXCLUSIVE: Ministers look to strengthen councillor standards

By Dan Peters | 24 October 2024

The new Government is considering options to strengthen the standards and conduct for those in lo...

frederica-diamanta

Executive Director - Children and Families

£Highly Competitive

Few leadership roles offer such remarkable potential to improve the life-chances of hundreds of thousands of children. Apply for this job

Birmingham City Council

SEND Tribunal and Relationships Manager

£54,994 - £62,777 per annum

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative SEND Tribunal and Relationships Manager Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

SEND Assessments Manager

£52,994 - £62,777 per annum

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative SEND Assessments Manager Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

See More Jobs
frederica-diamanta

Executive Director - Children and Families

£Highly Competitive

Few leadership roles offer such remarkable potential to improve the life-chances of hundreds of thousands of children. Apply for this job

Birmingham City Council

SEND Tribunal and Relationships Manager

£54,994 - £62,777 per annum

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative SEND Tribunal and Relationships Manager Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

SEND Assessments Manager

£52,994 - £62,777 per annum

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative SEND Assessments Manager Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

See More Jobs