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The job of delivering a more sustainable council finance system is far from over
By Paul Honeyben | 26 February 2026
The task of delivering a more sustainable local government finance system is – at best – only half done, and four challenges remain, says Paul Honeyben.
EXCLUSIVE: VOA seeking to catch up with banding backlog
By Dan Peters | 26 February 2026
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has injected extra resources to ‘prioritise banding new properties’ as it seeks to catch up with a backlog.
Local government reorganisation in Essex 'over'
By Paul Marinko | 25 February 2026
Uncertainty surrounds local government reorganisation (LGR) in Essex, with one leader branding the process ‘over’ and little news on how ministers will help with Thurrock’s debt.
LGA to look into scale of £100k salary sign off burden
By Dan Peters | 26 February 2026
Calls for local elections indemnity grow
By Martin Ford | 26 February 2026
Further calls have been made to provide legal protection for returning officers after the Governm...
Renewed LGA pressure over settlement timing
By Dan Peters | 26 February 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) has urged ministers to implement the recommendations of an...
EXCLUSIVE: VOA seeking to catch up with banding backlog
By Dan Peters | 26 February 2026
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has injected extra resources to ‘prioritise banding new propert...
EXCLUSIVE: Pay spine review kicks off
By Dan Peters | 26 February 2026
Work has started on a review of the national pay scale used to determine salaries for most counci...
Scottish IJBs at 'critical point', commission finds
By Lee Peart | 26 February 2026
Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) have reached a critical point in Scotland, with a significant ris...
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Head of Housing Solutions, Support & Prevention
£66,578 - £72,028
We are looking for an outstanding, forward thinking Head of Housing Solutions, Support & Prevention Apply for this job
Service Manager - Social Work Hospital Teams
£54,495 - £56,494
Do you thrive on partnership working, innovation, and leading inclusive, community-informed services? Apply for this job
Strategic Planning Manager (Development Viability)
£67,715 - £107,025 per annum (dependent on skill and experience)
Good Growth is responsible for delivering and implementing the Mayor’s environment, transport and economic strategies. Apply for this job
Digital Health Tools: Supporting Healthier Communities at Scale
By Joseph Rham | 26 February 2026
The Warm Homes Plan: Why local leadership and early planning matter
By Paul Bourgeois | 26 February 2026
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A pivotal moment for mayors
'The recent devolution Bill and the Government’s consultation on visitor levies are seen as positive steps on the road to fiscal devolution, but does it go far enough – and is it time for mayors to have more financial autonomy? Ann McGauran takes a look.'
25 February 2026
Getting ready for the big LGR reset
'Anna Earnshaw talks to Ann McGauran about reorganisation’s biggest risk, and what central Government could do to ease the path towards unitarisation.'
By Ann McGauran | 26 February 2026
Plymouth powers up youth futures
By Cllr Jemima Laing | 16 February 2026
Cllr Jemima Laing says Plymouth is backing its young people and investing in the city’s future pr...
Finding 'ordinary' ways to build up local resilience
By Jim Savege | 16 February 2026
By mobilising community groups, councils are building proactive ways of responding to emergencie...
Working together to prevent VAWG
By Cllr Angelo Weekes | 12 February 2026
Islington LBC will be working with central government and partners to design and test new ways to...
A framework for building trust in councils
By Abdool Kara | 26 February 2026
The outcomes framework is an opportunity to drive clearer insight into public sector outcomes and...
Getting ready for the big LGR reset
By Ann McGauran | 26 February 2026
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Designing the new council together
By Charlotte Platten | 26 February 2026
Members and the community must play their roles in shaping the future as councils go through loca...
Connections with clout
By Paul Marinko | 26 February 2026
Ahead of The MJ’s LATCo Conference in Birmingham, Paul Marinko explores why local authority tradi...
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