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FINANCE

Local government finance: This time of year can feel like a sweet spot

By Adele Taylor | 27 July 2026

Adele Taylor says this point of the year is fascinating for local government chief financial offi...

REORGANISATION

Local government reorganisation: Why culture will determine success

By Caroline Green | 27 July 2026

Strong culture drives successful transitions, collaboration, innovation and lasting organisationa...

MHCLG

McMahon returns to MHCLG

By Paul Marinko | 23 July 2026

Jim McMahon is returning to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) les...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation repercussions

By Paul Marinko | 23 July 2026

Following the latest round of local government reorganisation last week, ministers claim the new ...

REORGANISATION

EXCLUSIVE: Reorganisation shake-up

By Paul Marinko | 23 July 2026

Recruitment specialist outlines LGR impact on jobs as scramble for newly-created roles likely to ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Burnham's new broom needs to be more than just hocus pocus

By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2026

Burnham’s new Cabinet faces urgent challenges in local government finance, housing, devolution an...

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...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution is an opportunity, but it needs space to breathe

By Dr Catherine Howe | 22 July 2026

Reorganisation presents the opportunity to think more creatively about constitutions and place-ba...

DEVOLUTION

Creating the civic architecture for regional growth

By Neil Johnston | 22 July 2026

As Andy Burnham pushes for deeper fiscal devolution, the real test facing England’s regions is no...

LEADERSHIP

Talent: A challenge councils are not solving

By Sandra Farquharson | 21 July 2026

With fewer than 5% of the workforce under 25, Sandra Farquharson argues that councils must stop t...

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Powys County Council

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