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MJ AWARDS
The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
By Martin Ford | 19 June 2026
The heroic work of councils across the country was recognised this afternoon at The MJ Achievement Awards 2026.
PODCASTS
Inside the Local Authority of the Year
13 August 2024
Back in June, Knowsley Council was named 'Local Authority of the Year' award at The MJ Awards. I...
AWARDS
Queen's Birthday Honours list pays tribute to local government
By William Eichler | 06 June 2022
The Queen’s Birthday Honours list has paid tribute to local authority personnel from Glasgow City...
AWARDS
Scaling down at Solace
06 April 2022
Those living the highlife in local government will no doubt be gearing themselves up for the glit...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Pride in Plymouth puts the city on top
By Michael Burton | 11 January 2022
Plymouth City Council’s ambition, community engagement and effective partnership working earned i...
COUNCILLORS
Royal recognition for LGA
By Martin Ford | 04 January 2022
Senior figures from the Local Government Association (LGA) have received awards in the Queen’s Ne...
MJ AWARDS
The MJ Awards 2022 is open for entries
04 November 2021
Calling all local authority teams – The MJ Local Government Achievement Awards 2022 are now open ...
AWARDS
Queen's Birthday Honours celebrates local government
By Laura Sharman | 14 June 2021
The Queen’s Birthday Honours list has paid tribute to two key figures who stepped in following th...
HUMAN RESOURCES
New Year Honours awarded to local government workers
By Laura Sharman | 04 January 2021
Figures across local government have been recognised for their response to the pandemic in the 20...
PEOPLE
Local government recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours List
By Laura Sharman | 12 October 2020
Council leaders and staff have been recognised in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List for thei...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Recognition for chiefs in New Year Honours list
By Martin Ford | 02 January 2020
Chief executives in Bradford, Harrogate, Leeds, and the chief executive officer of the Chartered ...
Corporate Director of Children’s Services
Competitive Salary
You will be joining a council that is fully committed to improvement and where delivering the best start in life for children and young people Apply for this job
Fire Safety Lead
£53,051- £57,372 per annum
Working closely with a broader compliance team, you will lead on the management and assurance of fire safety across the Council's estate. Apply for this job
Quantity Surveyor
£40,444 - £43,149 per annum + £4,370.75 Market supplement reviewed annually
Working within both the Major Works & Assets teams Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Children’s Services
Competitive Salary
You will be joining a council that is fully committed to improvement and where delivering the best start in life for children and young people Apply for this job
Fire Safety Lead
£53,051- £57,372 per annum
Working closely with a broader compliance team, you will lead on the management and assurance of fire safety across the Council's estate. Apply for this job
Quantity Surveyor
£40,444 - £43,149 per annum + £4,370.75 Market supplement reviewed annually
Working within both the Major Works & Assets teams Apply for this job
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