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Basildon gets Best Value notice as chief prepares to leave
By Paul Marinko | 15 July 2026
Ministers have issued Basildon BC with a Best Value notice and the Essex authority’s chief executive is preparing to leave and join a London borough.
LGA warns councils 'sidelined' by social care Fair Pay Agreement
By Martin Ford | 16 July 2026
Councils are to be ‘sidelined’ by a negotiating body representing care workers, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned.
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 proposals tomorrow have been preparing for potential legal challenges, The MJ understands.
Select committee chair urges Burnham to reform council tax
By Martin Ford | 16 July 2026
Expanded cities the winners in reorganisation plans
By Paul Marinko | 16 July 2026
The Government has backed expanded city authorities across the country with its announcement on l...
Welsh Government's council funding formula relies on 'outdated data'
By William Eichler | 16 July 2026
The way the Welsh Government allocates funding to councils is partly out of date and does not alw...
LGA warns councils 'sidelined' by social care Fair Pay Agreement
By Martin Ford | 16 July 2026
Councils are to be ‘sidelined’ by a negotiating body representing care workers, the Local Governm...
Directors warning over proposed powers for child protection authority
By Joe Lepper | 16 July 2026
Stronger powers expected for the Government’s long-awaited child protection authority (CPA) need ...
Burnham urged to give greater fiscal responsibility to regions
By Joe Lepper | 16 July 2026
Mayors should be given a 2.5p share of income tax to spend in their area, according to a moderate...
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Casey's corrections for care
'Social care is no longer fit for purpose. Speaking after addressing the Local Government Association conference, Baroness Louise Casey tells Heather Jameson what needs to be done'
16 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
Rewiring local government from demand to prevention
By Kim Wright | 16 July 2026
Kim Wright says shifting from crisis response to prevention presents significant financial and ot...
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.
Expanded cities the winners in reorganisation plans
By Paul Marinko | 16 July 2026
The Government has backed expanded city authorities across the country with its announcement on l...
The key to LGR success
By Jo Walker | 16 July 2026
Gloucestershire CC is calling for a comprehensive review of local government funding, greater loc...
Will Burnham be the hero in history?
By Michael Burton | 16 July 2026
Andy Burnham has the chance to offer hope and opportunity to a sullen population disillusioned wi...
LGR: A big reset for community
By James Foley | 15 July 2026
Local government reorganisation (LGR) is often viewed as a structural exercise focused on governa...
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