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Greater Manchester unveils groundbreaking financing scheme

Greater Manchester unveils groundbreaking financing scheme

By Paul Marinko | 20 November 2025

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) will today (Thursday) launch a new £1bn public finan...

EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs' pay slump

By Dan Peters | 20 November 2025

Chief executives’ advertised salaries drop below four-year inflation rate, The MJ’s data analysis...

Milburn: We face 'fundamental breakdown of democracy'

By Heather Jameson | 19 November 2025

The country faces a ‘fundamental breakdown of democracy’ which can only be changed by a shift in...

Plymouth hunts for new 151 officer

By Paul Marinko | 19 November 2025

Plymouth City Council is looking for its third chief finance officer in three years following new...

EXCLUSIVE: Budget should fund further devo, says finance expert

By Ann McGauran | 19 November 2025

Next week’s Budget should be used to fund further waves of devolution and to create a commission ...

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Assistant Director Neighbourhoods

£95,623 - £102,304

As an authority, we want to make Hartlepool thrive, and we seek dedicated and driven colleagues to help us achieve our goal. Apply for this job

Hartlepool Borough Council

StreetScene Deputy Operations Manager

£44,075 - £ 51,356 per year

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East Devon District Council

Assistant Director Inclusive Growth

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A Budget eye on council tax

'Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering council tax reform in her upcoming Budget – a move that could reshape how local authorities are funded. Paul Marinko examines what’s on the table and what lessons can be drawn from Wales and Scotland.'

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Urging for a fairer urban future

Urging for a fairer urban future

'Parliamentary chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA) Sally Jameson warns that changes in the fair funding reforms are set to slash millions from deprived urban areas next year. Ann McGauran reports.'

By Ann McGauran | 17 November 2025
Counting the measurable impact of libraries

Counting the measurable impact of libraries

By James Pearson | 20 November 2025

James Pearson explains how the South East regional network of Libraries Connected used Treasury-a...

Punching above our weight in adult social care

By Elaine Allegretti | 19 November 2025

Fiona Taylor and Elaine Allegretti explain how Barking and Dagenham achieved an ‘Outstanding’ rat...

From FOMO to focused

By Andrew Walker | 17 November 2025

Councils need clear, structured AI strategies. To get it right, forget hype or hesitation, say Ro...

Stalled salaries risk weakening councils' top talent pool

By Paul Marinko | 20 November 2025

The news that council chief executives' salaries are failing to keep pace with inflation will onl...

Leading through LGR

By Amin Aziz | 20 November 2025

Amin Aziz says the complexity local government reorganisation brings is real – particularly in th...

Helping the sector turn reform into results

By Adele Gritten | 20 November 2025

Adele Gritten looks at Local Partnerships' new research project with the Local Government Informa...

Councils must speak out on increasing tax-raising powers

By Rob Whiteman CBE | 19 November 2025

As Rob Whiteman spells out local government’s three Budget priorities, he makes it clear: council...