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POLICY AND POLITICS
Oldham Labour offers olive branch to break impasse
By Dan Peters | 17 July 2026
Oldham Council’s Labour group has offered ‘greater collaboration’ with other parties after the au...
PEOPLE
Cardiff reveals new chief executive
By Martin Ford | 17 July 2026
Cardiff City Council has appointed Christopher Lee as its chief executive.
PEOPLE
Rochdale names permanent chief executive
By Martin Ford | 17 July 2026
Rochdale MBC has appointed Julie Murphy as its permanent chief executive.
INTERVENTION
Fresh commissioner team for Spelthorne and Woking
By Martin Ford | 17 July 2026
A single team of commissioners will oversee interventions at Woking and Spelthorne BCs as they pr...
PEOPLE
EXCLUSIVE: Tuckley steps down from Slough as Thurrock hires new chief
By Heather Jameson | 15 July 2026
Slough BC managing director commissioner Will Tuckley is expected to step down, The MJ understands.
ASSURANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Independent assurance panel fails to update council progress
By Dan Peters | 14 July 2026
An independent assurance panel formed to ‘support, challenge and advise’ Cheshire East Council’s ...
PEOPLE
Richmond and Wandsworth to appoint joint chief executive
By Martin Ford | 13 July 2026
Ana Popovici is set to become chief executive of Richmond and Wandsworth LBCs.
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Orkney Islands chief on 'special leave'
By Martin Ford | 13 July 2026
Orkney Islands Council has said it is ‘unable to confirm or deny’ reports that its chief executiv...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Minister in Pride in Place funding threat
By Dan Peters | 13 July 2026
Devolution minister Nesil Caliskan has threatened to pause Pride in Place funding if accountable ...
LGA
Killian leaves LGA
By Heather Jameson | 01 July 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) has announced that Joanna Killian is stepping down as its ...
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Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
£114,000
As LGC Council of the Year in 2025 and one of the fastest-growing boroughs in England, Telford & Wrekin has built a strong reputation Apply for this job
Director of Public Health and Community Wellbeing
£135,000
There has never been a more exciting time to join Merton Council. Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
£150,000
Brent is brimming with ambition and opportunity. Apply for this job
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