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INDUSTRIAL ACTION
'End in sight' for Birmingham strike
By Martin Ford | 27 April 2026
After more than a year of industrial action, Birmingham City Council’s leader John Cotton has tabled an offer he believes will ‘end the strike once and for all’.
HR
PPMA 2026: Call to rethink statutory roles
By Heather Jameson | 27 April 2026
Local government should redefine the role of statutory officers, amid suggestions the role of HR ...
PEOPLE
Gill Kneller to retire as East Hampshire DC chief executive
By Martin Ford | 24 April 2026
East Hampshire DC chief executive and columnist for The MJ, Gill Kneller, has announced she is to...
RECRUITMENT
Are you equal pay ready?
By Julie Osborne | 23 April 2026
Julie Osborne discusses the importance of pay transparency and how you can prepare your organisat...
PEOPLE
Derby City Council names Sam Dennis interim chief executive
By Martin Ford | 22 April 2026
Sam Dennis has been appointed interim chief executive at Derby City Council.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: Dramatic fall in LGA staff morale revealed
By Dan Peters | 16 April 2026
Morale among Local Government Association (LGA) employees fell dramatically during the year leadi...
PEOPLE
Director to stand down after 30 years' service
By Martin Ford | 16 April 2026
John Smith has announced he is to retire as director of infrastructure services at Shetland Islan...
FINANCE
Modernising public sector spend through smarter payment strategies
By Linda Weston | 16 April 2026
Commercial Cards can support smarter, more controlled payment strategies, writes Linda Weston.
RECRUITMENT
A starring role for middle managers
By Jon Dilling | 16 April 2026
Penna’s Jon Dilling outlines what is certain to be one of the keys to success in a changing local...
PEOPLE
City chief executive announces departure
By Martin Ford | 15 April 2026
Derby City Council chief executive Paul Simpson has announced he is to stand down.
INTERVENTION
Council receives first record-keeping watchdog warning
By Martin Ford | 13 April 2026
A watchdog has intervened after Perth and Kinross Council was found to have abolished a director-...
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