WHITEHALL

Future Forum North: 'Business rates will be like Tudor beard tax'

By Dan Peters | 17 March 2021

A senior finance director has said ‘anachronistic’ business rates are ‘going in the direction of ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Unfinished business

By Jonathan Carr-West | 09 March 2021

The vision in Budget 2021 focused on a global, green, high tech economy, ‘but there was no sign o...

FINANCE

A tale of two Budgets?

By Heather Jameson | 09 March 2021

While the Budget delivered an economic quick fix, critics have highlighted its silence on support...

HEALTH

Health and care White Paper sends 'wrong message'

By Martin Ford | 02 March 2021

Further regulation and intervention will not improve social care, the Local Government Associatio...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Plenty of reasons to be cheerful in the health and care White Paper

By Cllr David Fothergill | 24 February 2021

Cllr David Fothergill says while many of the 2012 health reforms will now be unwound, local gover...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

It's time for councils to step up and give a lead on care home visiting

By Claire Fox | 23 February 2021

Local authorities should support local care homes to find creative ways to open up to relatives, ...

DIGITAL

Greater Manchester's healthy case for digital innovation

By Lou Cordwell | 22 February 2021

COVID-19 is accelerating digital health and social care innovation in Greater Manchester, includi...

HEALTH

Councils call for extra cash for expanded shielding list

By Heather Jameson | 17 February 2021

Councils have called for more access to data and extra cash to deal with sharp spike in the numbe...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Long-term funding for local government looks ominous

17 February 2021

In her first column for The MJ, and in her role as the incoming president of the Society of Count...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Simple tips for success

By Liz Bruce | 17 February 2021

Liz Bruce offers tips on what it takes to ‘get there, survive and thrive’ as a director of adult ...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service