Birmingham's post Oracle scrutiny portal 'should help to better understand risks'

Birmingham's post Oracle scrutiny portal 'should help to better understand risks'

By Ann McGauran | 20 March 2025

A new online information site for scrutiny teams at Birmingham City Council should lead to a bett...

Future Forum: Chancellor's silence economically 'damaging'

By Martin Ford | 20 March 2025

The chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to indicate whether she will raise taxes or cut spend...

Future Forum: Think-tank boss questions mayoral authorities without big cities

By Paul Marinko | 20 March 2025

The chief executive of think-tank Centre for Cities has criticised the idea of mayoral strategic ...

Future Forum: Robots in two years

By Dan Peters | 20 March 2025

Robots with artificial intelligence (AI) will be here in two years, a tech guru has told The MJ’s...

Future Forum: Lessons in customer service

By Martin Ford | 20 March 2025

Councils can learn from customer service practice in the private sector to improve the experience...

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Executive Director of People Services

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Legal & Democratic Services Divisional Manager (Monitoring Officer)

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Chichester District Council

frederica-diamanta

Head of Regeneration, Property and Local Economy

£76,211 - £89,527 per annum

If you want to make a difference in your next role this is one for you. Apply for this job

Bedford Borough Council

Executive Director of People Services

£147,676 - £157,619 (pay award pending)

As a young and ambitious unitary authority, West Northamptonshire Council is an exciting place to work. Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Legal & Democratic Services Divisional Manager (Monitoring Officer)

Up to £88,183 per annum plus relocation package

Step into a leadership role managing a strong legal team in a fast-moving, politically dynamic environment Apply for this job

Chichester District Council

Striving for a step change on local statistics

'The Mayoral Data Council will provide a ‘unified voice’ in liaising with government departments. But delivering better partnership working across places calls for better quality data, according to experts. David Blackman reports'

19 March 2025
A long way to go

A long way to go

'As Matt Prosser prepares to trade the rolling hills of Dorset for the windy shores of Wellington, New Zealand, he talks to Heather Jameson about reorganisation and relocation'

By Heather Jameson | 20 March 2025
Why good annual reporting matters

Why good annual reporting matters

By Steven Corbishley | 19 March 2025

Steven Corbishley says high-quality financial reporting not only supports accountability, it buil...

Why first impressions count at the count

By Richard Baker | 12 March 2025

Mark Rogers and Richard Baker share lessons learned from a public affairs campaign that encourage...

Our land of great opportunities

By Dr Helen Paterson | 11 March 2025

Northumberland CC has focused on doing the basics well before going on to embed and refine the pr...

Future Forum: Think-tank boss questions mayoral authorities without big cities

By Paul Marinko | 20 March 2025

The chief executive of think-tank Centre for Cities has criticised the idea of mayoral strategic ...

Future Forum: ICB numbers face being slashed in health reforms

By Paul Marinko | 20 March 2025

A National Health Service (NHS) insider has predicted the number of ICBs will be slashed in pendi...

Joining the pieces when holding places to account

By Ed Hammond | 20 March 2025

As delegates gather today in Birmingham for the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny’s annual confe...

Future Forum: Cornish chief tells districts to harness 'superpower' in LGR

By Paul Marinko | 19 March 2025

The chief executive of Cornwall Council has encouraged district authorities to approach reorganis...