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EXCLUSIVE: Independent assurance panel fails to update council progress
By Dan Peters | 14 July 2026
An independent assurance panel formed to ‘support, challenge and advise’ Cheshire East Council’s improvement has failed to produce any progress reports for a year.
Tories call for referendum on Essex reorg
By Paul Marinko | 13 July 2026
The Conservatives have called for a referendum on local government reorganisation (LGR) in Essex after a poll showed over half of its residents opposed the move.
Government urged to 'think again' on removing local authorities from ICBs
By Lee Peart | 13 July 2026
The Government has been urged to reconsider plans to remove the statutory right for local government representation on Integrated Care Boards.
Legal shadow looms over reorganisation decision day
By Dan Peters | 15 July 2026
Ombudsman: 'Once-in-a-generation' opportunity to rebuild trust in councils
By William Eichler | 15 July 2026
Reorganisation and devolution represent a ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to rebuild trust in ...
EXCLUSIVE: Tuckley steps down from Slough as Thurrock hires new chief
By Heather Jameson | 15 July 2026
Slough BC managing director commissioner Will Tuckley is expected to step down, The MJ understands.
Reed acknowledges fair funding 'dramatic shifts' in councils' finances
By Martin Ford | 14 July 2026
Local government secretary Steve Reed has conceded that ‘dramatic shifts’ in councils’ finances r...
Employers defend pay stance
By Dan Peters | 14 July 2026
Employers have denied they are playing parts of the sector off against each other by offering dif...
EXCLUSIVE: Independent assurance panel fails to update council progress
By Dan Peters | 14 July 2026
An independent assurance panel formed to ‘support, challenge and advise’ Cheshire East Council’s ...
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Charting a path through the latest challenges
By Kristy Alexander | 09 July 2026
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How can we make neighbourhood health work?
'Healthcare leaders discussed local and national levers needed to scale and sustain healthy neighbourhoods at the LGA Conference and Exhibition in Bournemouth this week. Lee Peart was there to find out more. '
10 July 2026
A good time for 'Our Friends in the North'?
'With its power base in northern mets the stars have started to align for the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA) under the Labour Government. After early successes on fairer funding what does new chair Middlesbrough mayor Chris Cooke hope to achieve with the so-called King of the North entering 10 Downing Street? Paul Marinko speaks to him.'
By Paul Marinko | 10 July 2026
How councils can help businesses connect with their largest untapped market
By Pippa Mannerings | 07 July 2026
Older consumers continue to be overlooked by many businesses. Pippa Mannerings details the role l...
Cultural uses: From estate to asset
By Dan Buck | 02 July 2026
Dan Buck looks at how culture can unlock new income for public bodies.
Food security: National challenge, local solution
By David Godfrey | 02 July 2026
With the international crisis in the Gulf just the latest of threats to UK food security, Carol F...
Legal shadow looms over reorganisation decision day
By Dan Peters | 15 July 2026
Several councils due to receive ministerial decisions on their local government reorganisation pr...
Ombudsman: 'Once-in-a-generation' opportunity to rebuild trust in councils
By William Eichler | 15 July 2026
Reorganisation and devolution represent a ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to rebuild trust in ...
The long wait to learn something new
By Kathy O'Leary | 15 July 2026
Many councils will be hoping Andy Burnham's new government provides more certainty over devolutio...
Tories call for referendum on Essex reorg
By Paul Marinko | 13 July 2026
The Conservatives have called for a referendum on local government reorganisation (LGR) in Essex ...
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