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SOCIAL CARE
Southport: Knee-jerk legislation may overwhelm the system
By Heather Jameson | 23 April 2026
The lessons of Southport need to be learned, says Heather Jameson. 'But there is no lack of legislation – the systems need to work better.....
HR
Keeping a grip on what matters
By Pam Parkes | 23 April 2026
As delegates gather in Birmingham today for the PPMA conference, outgoing president Pam Parkes ur...
ADCS
'Banging the table for children'
By Ann McGauran | 22 April 2026
The new president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services’ passionate belief in th...
PERFORMANCE
Can South Cambridgeshire's four-day week case be broadened into an argument?
By Abdool Kara | 22 April 2026
Abdool Kara does not question the data South Cambridgeshire has produced in favour of a four-day ...
LEADERSHIP
Attracting and developing talented people is crucial for local government
By Gill Kneller | 21 April 2026
In her final column for The MJ before her retirement, Gill Kneller says attracting and developing...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Putting children at LGR's centre
By Jo Fisher | 16 April 2026
Local and central government alike must put children first throughout local government reorganisa...
SERVICE DELIVERY
Breckland Council: The magic of the ordinary brings us all together
By Steve James | 14 April 2026
It is the everyday quiet work of districts that builds trust between residents and council and co...
REORGANISATION
LGR creates major challenges for the corporate services that many have reduced and pared back for years
By Stephen Moir | 13 April 2026
Stephen Moir says corporate services are exactly the teams and services that will need protection...
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
How to reap the diversity dividend
By Simon Fanshawe | 01 April 2026
Diversity policies must drop performative gestures and provide evidence of change to the lives of...
LGA
Public servants are professionals who deserve our gratitude and respect
By Louise Gittins | 31 March 2026
Louise Gittens says public servants are real people who deliver essential outcomes for their comm...
ELECTIONS
Keeping an eye on the election count
By Piali Das Gupta | 31 March 2026
Piali Das Gupta looks ahead to what promises to be a time of great change for local government.
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Strategic Director of Finance and Deputy Chief Executive (Section 151)
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