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Covid Inquiry: Government 'failed to engage' with councils

Covid Inquiry: Government 'failed to engage' with councils

By Martin Ford | 20 November 2025

The UK and devolved governments should have done more to engage with councils during the pandemic...

Council calls for elections delay

By Izzy Lepone | 20 November 2025

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has asked the Government to postpone next year’s local gove...

Districts take hit in fair funding review

By Martin Ford | 20 November 2025

District councils have been told their finances will take a hit as the fair funding review is pub...

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...

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Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

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North Yorkshire Council

Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Paul Marinko

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.'

19 November 2025
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...

Council calls for elections delay

By Izzy Lepone | 20 November 2025

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has asked the Government to postpone next year’s local gove...

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...