LEADERSHIP

A back to the future moment, and it's still local that matters

By Stephen Gaskell | 03 February 2025

2025’s resolutions may be stacking up, but local government remains at the heart of delivery for ...

LEADERSHIP

Daring to be vulnerable

By Will Godfrey | 30 January 2025

Chief executive Will Godfrey says his decision to overcome a reluctance to acknowledge his mental...

LEADERSHIP

The changing face of leadership

By Paul Marinko | 29 January 2025

As local government enters a period which is likely to create great change within the sector, wha...

LEADERSHIP

A manifesto for councils under pressure

By Mark Rogers | 23 January 2025

Mark Rogers offers a set of six key indicators he believes can help local authority team leaders ...

MJ AWARDS

Inspiring others to think big

By Cllr Mark Hunter | 23 January 2025

Stockport MBC’s ‘One Team’ ethos helped secure the Senior Leadership Team Award at The MJ Awards ...

WORKFORCE

The opportunity of uncertainty

By Anthony Lewis | 22 January 2025

Local government reorganisation is a test for personal and organisational resilience, argues Anth...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Knowsley leaving children 'being harmed or at risk'

By Emily Twinch | 21 January 2025

Regulator Ofsted has rated Knowsley MBC’s children’s services inadequate, warning the council was...

LEADERSHIP

Leadership into the next generation

By David Needham | 15 January 2025

David Needham assesses the many evolving leadership skills needed for a new era in public service...

IMPROVEMENT

Peers praise 'effective and visible' Croydon leadership

By Dan Peters | 07 January 2025

LG CHALLENGE

Competitors warm up for the LG Challenge 2025

By Virginia Ponton | 23 December 2024

Michael Barrett and Virginia Ponton set the scene for the LG Challenge 2025, when 10 participants...