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McMahon: Existing devolution deals may be improved

By Paul Marinko | 26 July 2024

Local government minister Jim McMahon has said it is down to the Government to make devolution ‘a...

AI – progress to a local government future

By Paul Marinko | 16 July 2024

Following a discussion last year on what AI promised for the councils of the future, The MJ and P...

Matching up to a new Government

By Paul Marinko | 16 July 2024

New LGA chair Louise Gittins tells Paul Marinko how she plans to pick up the pace to net the sect...

GMB accepts local government pay offer

By Paul Marinko | 11 July 2024

The GMB has split the union response on sector pay after coming out in support of the offer from ...

LGA chair: Councils need to 'keep' up with new Government

By Paul Marinko | 10 July 2024

The Local Government Association's (LGA) new chair has emphasised the need for councils to show t...

Just over half of councils feel LGA value for money

By Paul Marinko | 01 July 2024

A new Local Government Association (LGA) survey has revealed just 54% of councils now feel the or...

Labour plan to reduce delayed discharges

By Paul Marinko | 20 June 2024

Labour is reportedly planning to buy thousands of beds in care homes in an effort to reduce the p...