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Rewiring the state: The case for a 50 to state pension age labour market measure
By Ryan Heasman | 09 November 2026
A place-based approach could tackle some of the UK’s knottiest employment issues, writes Ryan Heasman.
Visitor levy 'chance to prove what devolution can deliver'
By Dan Peters | 06 November 2026
The introduction of the Visitor Levy Bill to Parliament ‘marks one of the biggest steps for fiscal decentralisation this country has seen so far’, the director of think-tank IPPR North Zoë Billingham has said.
Reform rebuffs McMahon conduct accusations
By Paul Marinko | 05 November 2026
Reform UK has rebuffed accusations by minister Jim McMahon of unacceptable ‘patterns of conduct and behaviour’ in councils led by the party.
Councils' public health warning over EU border deal
By Martin Ford | 09 November 2026
The Government must not repeat ‘mistakes of the past’ in pursuing a border agreement with the EU,...
Mayors attack police force cut plans
By Dan Peters | 06 November 2026
Mayors have attacked calls to cut the number of police forces in England and Wales through mergers.
Impact of ICB cuts leads councils to moot legal challenge
By Paul Marinko | 06 November 2026
Councils have been warned they may need to test the legalities of Integrated Care Board (ICBs) cu...
Visitor levy 'chance to prove what devolution can deliver'
By Dan Peters | 06 November 2026
The introduction of the Visitor Levy Bill to Parliament ‘marks one of the biggest steps for fisca...
Reform rebuffs McMahon conduct accusations
By Paul Marinko | 05 November 2026
Reform UK has rebuffed accusations by minister Jim McMahon of unacceptable ‘patterns of conduct a...
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Help shape Merton’s future Apply for this job
Service Director – Children's Social Care
From £106,618 to £113,740 (Grade O)
Shape what comes next for children and families Apply for this job
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A balanced first step on fiscal devolution
'The fiscal devolution roadmap makes it clear the system will allow areas to gain financially from growth, but with guardrails in place to cap the biggest falls in funding, says David Phillips.'
29 October 2026
A critical role for HR
'While local government reorganisation (LGR) in England is in flux, in Scotland the government recently published its own plans to resurrect a two-tier system with huge implications for staffing and services. As Scottish council HR leaders meet this week at their society’s annual conference in St Andrews, Michael Burton talks to its incoming president Claire Wallace about the workforce challenges ahead from LGR and social care to AI and mental health.'
By Michael Burton | 05 November 2026
When a software flaw becomes a council wide concern
By Mark Brett | 02 November 2026
Following the discovery of vulnerabilities within the PHP programming language, Mark Brett looks ...
AI Innovation: Shifting from experimentation to transformation in local government
By MJ Correspondent | 29 October 2026
The shortlisted entries from last year's The MJ Awards showcased councils moving beyond pilots to...
North Yorkshire's AI disrupters
By Ann McGauran | 27 October 2026
As a local authority at the forefront of using artificial intelligence, North Yorkshire Council i...
Mayors attack police force cut plans
By Dan Peters | 06 November 2026
Mayors have attacked calls to cut the number of police forces in England and Wales through mergers.
Visitor levy 'chance to prove what devolution can deliver'
By Dan Peters | 06 November 2026
The introduction of the Visitor Levy Bill to Parliament ‘marks one of the biggest steps for fisca...
EXCLUSIVE: Plans for leadership college to be put to Whitehall
By Dan Peters | 04 November 2026
A proposed leadership college for local government would help the sector attract and retain ‘exce...
Grasping a once in a lifetime opportunity for councils
By Anna Randle | 04 November 2026
As well as making the case for the role local government can play in a rewired state, the sector ...
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