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SOCIAL CARE

Seeing the bigger picture

By Coleen Male | 31 March 2025

A memorandum of understanding to reduce reliance on agency social workers in the West Midlands ha...

SKILLS

Investing in cyber expertise

By Dr Claudia Natanson | 28 March 2025

Cyber professionalisation is a strategic imperative for the public sector, says Dr Claudia Natanson

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Herts is increasing children's placements locally despite the challenges

By Miranda Gittos | 26 March 2025

Amid increasing budget pressures, Hertfordshire is committed to continuing its investment to tran...

AI

Making magic

By Tony Clements | 25 March 2025

Tony Clements says that at their best, AI tools are helping Ealing LBC’s staff build better relat...

FINANCE

Raising revenue the coastal way

By Anthony Rogers | 24 March 2025

Lake Pier has a long and important history, and BCP Council used the Community Infrastructure Lev...

EDUCATION

A small price to pay for support

By Cllr Anthony Okereke | 24 March 2025

A £1.5m investment in Wellbeing Hubs in schools is proving invaluable for young people in Greenwi...

FUTURE FORUM

Future Forum: All the latest from The MJ's event

20 March 2025

GOVERNANCE

Why good annual reporting matters

By Steven Corbishley | 19 March 2025

Steven Corbishley says high-quality financial reporting not only supports accountability, it buil...

COMMUNICATIONS

Why first impressions count at the count

By Richard Baker | 12 March 2025

Mark Rogers and Richard Baker share lessons learned from a public affairs campaign that encourage...

LEADERSHIP

Our land of great opportunities

By Dr Helen Paterson | 11 March 2025

Northumberland CC has focused on doing the basics well before going on to embed and refine the pr...