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PERFORMANCE
Can South Cambridgeshire's four-day week case be broadened into an argument?
By Abdool Kara | 22 April 2026
Abdool Kara does not question the data South Cambridgeshire has produced in favour of a four-day ...
FINANCE
Is income tax assignment a step change in English devolution?
By Mark Sandford | 22 April 2026
Kevin Muldoon-Smith and Mark Sandford say assigning a share of income tax locally could strengthe...
TRANSFORMATION
Local government: riding the wave of change
By Jonathan Carr-West | 22 April 2026
Jonathan Carr-West looks at the challenges of leading councils through turbulent times.
LEADERSHIP
Attracting and developing talented people is crucial for local government
By Gill Kneller | 21 April 2026
In her final column for The MJ before her retirement, Gill Kneller says attracting and developing...
LEADERSHIP
Just like the weather, councils are rarely stable
By Blair McPherson | 20 April 2026
It is tempting to think the local government system is fundamentally stable, but this is seldom t...
PLANNING
'One size fits all' rules for the Government when it comes to planning committees
By Ian Miller | 20 April 2026
Setting 13 as the maximum size of planning committees might suit district councils, says Ian Mill...
FINANCE
Fiscal devolution: A test of seriousness for government and places
By Mike Emmerich | 20 April 2026
If government and mayoral strategic authorities are willing to match fiscal responsibility and th...
REORGANISATION
Does the public care about local government reorganisation?
By Michael Burton | 20 April 2026
So far, the public has been pretty disengaged from consultation over the future shape of LGR, but...
FINANCE
Might it be time to look at some alternatives to increasing council tax?
By Iain Murray | 17 April 2026
Iain Murray says the challenge is not the annual decision to increase council tax, but how far th...
REORGANISATION
The amount of local reform requires clear vision and better alignment
By Susan Parsonage | 16 April 2026
Susan Parsonage says the scale of reforms to councils, Integrated Care Boards and the police call...
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