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POLICY AND POLITICS

Local government model 'unsustainable'

By Joe Lepper | 16 September 2026

Wales’ current model of local government is ‘unsustainable’ due to growing demand, financial pressures and workforce challenges, a report into the future of councils in the principality has warned.

EMERGENCY PLANNING

Prepare for disruption

By Kurtis Toy | 16 September 2026

When digital systems fail, local government becomes the operating system, says Kurtis Toy.

REORGANISATION

Stay focused on delivery

By Adam Hill | 15 September 2026

Adam Hill says that regardless of the final outcome of reorganisation, communities will judge cou...

AI

Drowning in AI tide

By Dan Peters | 08 September 2026

Generative AI is making it easier than ever for residents to complain, object and request informa...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution is transforming transport and more in the Liverpool City Region

By Richard McGuckin | 07 September 2026

As the Liverpool City Region moves ‘to take control of buses, refresh our entire transport fleet,...

FINANCE

Building smaller, smarter councils through community power

By Rob Powell | 07 September 2026

Rob Powell looks at how reorganisation can strengthen community-focused services while protecting...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA reduces funding gap but £8m deficit looms

By Dan Peters | 11 August 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has reduced its funding gap by £16m but still faces a fore...

CYBER SECURITY

Councils' vulnerability to cyber attacks highlighted

By Martin Ford | 29 July 2026

English councils are more vulnerable to cyber attacks than a year ago, according to annual analys...

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 ta...

FINANCE

Local government: What will finance look like in 2040?

By Rob Powell | 20 July 2026

Rob Powell says that for section 151 officers, the task ahead will be to embrace technology, resh...

AI

Can AI strengthen strategic planning in England?

By Samer Bagaeen | 02 July 2026

Samer Bagaeen examines why digital spatial development strategies must strengthen local democracy...

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