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FINANCE

Northumberland exit payments were unlawful

By Martin Ford | 25 July 2023

Six severance payments totalling more than £1m made by Northumberland Council to senior officers ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Pembrokeshire agrees to additional auditor recommendation

By Dan Peters | 24 July 2023

Pembrokeshire CC has agreed to an additional recommendation by Audit Wales after missing some of ...

FINANCE

There's still a long way to go to solve the audit issue

By Heather Jameson | 18 July 2023

Heather Jameson says local government minister Lee Rowley's proposals for dealing with the audit ...

FINANCE

Government to 'reset' local audit

By Martin Ford | 18 July 2023

Local government minister Lee Rowley said statutory deadlines would be announced in the autumn in...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Time for reflection on council failures

By Graeme McDonald | 17 July 2023

We should all recognise the need to improve standards in public life more broadly, not least as l...

WHITEHALL

More councils highlight financial threats

By Paul Marinko | 14 July 2023

A string of councils have revealed the growing financial perils they are facing.

FINANCE

Southampton at risk of section 114

By Paul Marinko | 12 July 2023

Southampton City Council has been warned it risks having to issue a section 114 notice this finan...

LEGISLATION

Time is running out and the Government to-do list grows

By Heather Jameson | 11 July 2023

With just a week left until recess - and an election looming - there is still a lot on the Govern...

FINANCE

Warning audit crisis could get worse

By Martin Ford | 11 July 2023

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee chair Clive Betts spoke to The MJ as it carries o...

FINANCE

Councils left in lurch over housing benefit assurance

By Dan Peters | 10 July 2023

Scores of councils have been left in the lurch after failing to find an auditor to carry out thei...

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frederica-diamanta

Talent Acquisition Lead (Manger)

Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,025 per annum)

Ready to shape the future of talent acquisition in local government and make a real impact? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Principal Lawyer - Children and/or Adult Safeguarding

£51,356 - £56,494

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Industrial Relations and HR Policy Manager

£54,495 - £57,864

What You’ll Do This is a unique opportunity to step into a strategic role at the heart of industrial relations. As Industrial Relations & HR Polic... Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council