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TRANSFORMATION

EXCLUSIVE: Croydon concerns over transformation

By Dan Peters | 08 September 2026

Croydon LBC’s corporate management team and commissioners have privately expressed concerns about the council’s transformation pace, focus and outcomes, a leaked document has revealed.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Skinner in LGA comeback

By Heather Jameson | 01 September 2026

Dennis Skinner is set to return to the Local Government Association (LGA), less than a year after...

REORGANISATION

Building a better system on the go

By Andy Begley | 27 August 2026

Andy Begley says the biggest problem with local government reorganisation may not be getting the ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA reduces funding gap but £8m deficit looms

By Dan Peters | 11 August 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has reduced its funding gap by £16m but still faces a fore...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Half of LGA meetings shrouded in secrecy

By Joe Lepper | 11 August 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has insisted it is looking to ‘maximise transparency’ desp...

GOVERNANCE

Don't make politics the enemy of good governance

By Hamida Ali | 06 August 2026

Hamida Ali and Mel Stevens argue politics is not an obstacle to good governance. The challenge is...

Is public service delivery really dead?

By Ben Page | 22 July 2026

Performance alone does not win public trust. While better outcomes matter, public opinion is shap...

PEOPLE

EXCLUSIVE: Tuckley steps down from Slough as Thurrock hires new chief

By Heather Jameson | 15 July 2026

Slough BC managing director commissioner Will Tuckley is expected to step down, The MJ understands.

ASSURANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Independent assurance panel fails to update council progress

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2026

An independent assurance panel formed to ‘support, challenge and advise’ Cheshire East Council’s ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Norfolk's vision pays off for children

By Sara Tough | 24 June 2026

Norfolk CC has received the top Ofsted grading for its children’s services department, with outst...

IMPROVEMENT

Council urged to take immediate steps to cut costs

By Neil Merrick | 23 June 2026

A council has been warned it must take immediate steps to cut costs, including ‘reshaping’ its wo...