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A generational chance to rethink digital government
REORGANISATION

A generational chance to rethink digital government

By Martin Ford | 22 July 2026

As local government undergoes widespread reorganisation, Oracle and The MJ held a timely round table looking at the impact on digital transformation. Martin Ford reports.

LEADERSHIP

Talent: A challenge councils are not solving

By Sandra Farquharson | 21 July 2026

With fewer than 5% of the workforce under 25, Sandra Farquharson argues that councils must stop t...

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Ditch the red tape for relational working

By Anna Randle | 20 July 2026

Wigan’s relational approach shows how culture, trust and partnerships deliver better outcomes and...

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 ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Government urged to 'think again' on removing local authorities from ICBs

By Lee Peart | 13 July 2026

The Government has been urged to reconsider plans to remove the statutory right for local governm...

LOCAL COUNCILS NETWORK

Shifting from LGR to integration

By Dr Catherine Howe | 08 July 2026

New unitary councils must transition well following reorganisation and the Local Councils Network...

TRANSFORMATION

Systems to shape next-Gen councils

By Simon Parker | 07 July 2026

AI, multidisciplinary teams and community-focused leadership could redefine how councils deliver ...

LEADERSHIP

A problem or a symptom?

By Anonymous | 24 June 2026

Repeated experiences among communications leaders in local government raise wider questions about...

LEADERSHIP

Leading through change

By Heather Jameson | 24 June 2026

Amid council political upheavals and an increasing equality, diversity and inclusion backlash, th...

POLICY

Fit for which future?

By Jonathan Carr-West | 16 June 2026

In the context of transformation discussions, Jonathan Carr-West says the questions local governm...

FINANCE

The role of internal audit for councils under pressure

By Diana Melville | 16 June 2026

Diana Melville says financial pressure exposes weaknesses in governance, control and capacity, an...

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Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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