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POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Government 'not planning' judicial reviews for councils missing food waste rollout
By Dan Peters | 09 April 2026
The Government is not planning on hitting English councils that have failed to roll out separate food waste collections to all homes with judicial reviews, The MJ has learnt.
LATCOS
ODS: Balancing operational efficiency with a commitment to communities
By Simon Howick | 08 April 2026
The future of local government service delivery will depend on organisations that can combine com...
POLITICS
Labour Together says 'big bang' package repairs the contract between councils and residents
By Dan Mead | 08 April 2026
Ahead of the May elections, Labour Together has set out a ‘big bang’ package it says will repair ...
REORGANISATION
The LGR clock is ticking
By Graham Farrant | 08 April 2026
For many councils navigating the current wave of local government reorganisation, time may be pas...
APSE
It is local councils that remain the UK's fourth emergency service
By Mo Baines | 26 March 2026
Mo Baines says there are warnings that we may need to resort to rationing supplies to protect eme...
FINANCE
Creating a sustainable future for local government finance is essential
By Tracy Bingham | 25 March 2026
The LGiU's annual State of Local Government Finance survey makes clear that councils cannot raise...
REORGANISATION
Getting local government reorganisation land transfers right
By Raj Flora-Seehra | 16 March 2026
By reviewing portfolios in advance, councils can avoid unnecessary complications and ensure the t...
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...
IMPOWER INDEX
Wandsworth's focus on outcomes per pound pays off
By Andrew Travers | 05 February 2026
Andrew Travers says Wandsworth’s place in the IMPOWER Top 10 is not an end in itself, but reinfor...
IMPOWER INDEX
Suffolk CC does a lot of great work for relatively little public money
By Nicola Beach | 05 February 2026
Across the board, the IMPOWER Top 10 Index shows that Suffolk CC scores well, says Nicola Beach.
WHITEHALL
Government rejects food waste transparency call
By Neil Merrick | 03 February 2026
The Government has rebuffed calls for transparency around funding for food waste collections, ins...
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Head of Parks and Environment
£62,474 to £73,056
Make a real difference to places, people and the environment. Apply for this job
Head of Estates Services (Strategy, Project Management and Compliance)
£55,743.00 per annum
The Head of Estates Services (Strategy, Project Management and Compliance) is a senior leadership role Apply for this job
Building Control Technical Lead
Circa up to £57k* + 10% Recruitment Payment
This is an exciting new role designed to mentor and develop our Building Control professionals of the future. Apply for this job
- LGR creates major challenges for the corporate services that many have reduced and pared back for years
- Council threatens legal action over £20m roads funding row
- Reform leads ward coverage in May local elections
- Lancashire CC apologises for role in failings before Southport attack
- LGA's first chair Lord Beecham dies
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