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FUTURE FORUM
Future Forum: Warning against 'more of the same' post-reorganisation
By Martin Ford | 11 March 2026
Fundamental questions remain to be answered in the local government reorganisation process, The MJ Future Forum has heard.
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...
REORGANISATION
Reorganisation is not reform
By Andy Begley | 09 March 2026
Reflecting on reorganisation, Andrew Begley says before a map is redrawn or another structure cha...
FINANCE
Council spends £220k sending council tax bills first class
By William Eichler | 05 March 2026
Somerset Council has been forced to spend an extra £220,000 sending out council tax bills first c...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Streeting agrees to 'simple asks' from Baroness Casey
By Lee Peart | 05 March 2026
Baroness Louise Casey has revealed she has written to health and social care secretary Wes Street...
SOLACE
Leadership in local government is rarely about having full control
By Graeme McDonald | 03 March 2026
Attempting transformation in a complex system without bringing people with you only erodes trust ...
TRANSFORMATION
How Brent LBC is future-proofing services
By Shafiq Kazi | 02 March 2026
What started as a technical improvement to transform payment processes at Brent LBC quickly becam...
TRANSFORMATION
Scottish IJBs at 'critical point', commission finds
By Lee Peart | 26 February 2026
Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) have reached a critical point in Scotland, with a significant ris...
REORGANISATION
Designing the new council together
By Charlotte Platten | 26 February 2026
Members and the community must play their roles in shaping the future as councils go through loca...
LATCOS
Connections with clout
By Paul Marinko | 26 February 2026
Ahead of The MJ’s LATCo Conference in Birmingham, Paul Marinko explores why local authority tradi...
REORGANISATION
LGR's four phases of financial alignment
By Emily Douglin | 25 February 2026
Emily Douglin looks at the key considerations when combining local government financial systems.
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- Council backlash over asylum reforms
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- Exclusive: Councils must be made an equal partner in designing a national care system, says Casey
- Casey urged to consider potential of LATCos for social care
Head of Pensions - Projects
£63,966 - £67,575 (FTE)
The Royal Borough of Greenwich has an opportunity for a Head of Pensions - Projects, with experience of the Local Government Pension Scheme. Apply for this job
Principal Public Health Manager (Population Health Management)
PO8 - £63,966 - £67,575
This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference to the health outcomes of the population of Greenwich. Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Resources (Section 151 Officer)
£141,233 to £164,272 plus relocation
Shape the financial future of England’s largest council. Lead with purpose. Deliver with impact Apply for this job
- Council backlash over asylum reforms
- EXCLUSIVE: LGA reduces transparency of key meeting
- Local government leaders must connect the council financial crisis to lived experience
- Exclusive: Councils must be made an equal partner in designing a national care system, says Casey
- Casey urged to consider potential of LATCos for social care
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