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REORGANISATION
LGR: Could new area committees bring power closer to communities?
By Sue Bearman | 09 March 2026
Claire Ward and Sue Bearman say LGR offers a real chance to enhance a sense of place. But they ad...
GOVERNANCE
Getting ahead of the local election results
By Ed Hammond | 04 March 2026
Prior to the publication of a new practice guide from the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny, Ed ...
HEALTH
Helping mayors map a path to better places
By Mark Sandford | 03 March 2026
Mark Sandford says a new approach to working out the potential impact of development decisions on...
PERFORMANCE
A framework for building trust in councils
By Abdool Kara | 26 February 2026
The outcomes framework is an opportunity to drive clearer insight into public sector outcomes and...
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.
REORGANISATION
Delivering a new culture in a merged council
By Heather Jameson | 25 February 2026
Heather Jameson talks to Adrianna Partridge about the challenges of taking on the top job at loca...
RESILIENCE
Local Power Plan will fail unless we share power, not just infrastructure
By Emily Morrison | 24 February 2026
Emily Morrison says that done right, the Local Power Plan could help build local resilience for d...
LG CHALLENGE
LG Challenge: Leading the way to embedding AI responsibly
By Michael Barrett | 23 February 2026
The opening challenge of LG Challenge 2026 took two competing local government teams to Lambeth L...
FINANCE
Financial reform cannot wait
By Owen Mapley | 18 February 2026
Owen Mapley says the finance settlement provides breathing space for many authorities – but this...
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A pivotal role at the heart of our improvement journey. Apply for this job
Service Director - Commissioning and Partnerships
£98, 135 - £113,630
A pivotal role at the centre of our ambitions for children, young people and families across Sandwell. Apply for this job
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Lead with Purpose. Transform Services. Improve Lives. Apply for this job
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