CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Oldham chief executive to retire

By Martin Ford | 05 June 2023

The chief executive of Oldham MBC, Harry Catherall, has announced he will retire later this year.

FINANCE

Chiefs reject pay offer

By Martin Ford | 31 May 2023

Senior officers have formally rejected the ‘full and final’ pay offer tabled by employers.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Norfolk to reinstate chief executive role

By Paul Marinko | 31 May 2023

Norfolk CC is expected to appoint a new chief executive four years after axing the post.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils 'not ready' for Met's mental health withdrawal

By Mark Conrad | 30 May 2023

Local authorities are not ready for the major consequences of the Metropolitan Police Services’ (...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Chief executive peers can escape peer challenge scrutiny, LGA admits

By Dan Peters | 26 May 2023

Chief executives who volunteer as peers do not have to have a corporate peer challenge (CPC) in t...

WHITEHALL

Questions raised over asylum hotels pledge

By Dan Peters and Mark Conrad | 23 May 2023

Senior council figures have questioned whether Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s pledge to end the use...

HUMAN RESOURCES

People

22 May 2023

All the latest job moves in local government...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Enfield urged to invest in planning

By Mark Conrad | 22 May 2023

Enfield LBC has been urged to divert more resources to its planning department to clear a backlog...

FINANCE

Jones steps up to lead commissioner at Slough

By Mark Conrad | 22 May 2023

Local government secretary Michael Gove has appointed Gavin Jones as the new lead commissioner at...

WHITEHALL

Neighbourhood services key to community cohesion

By Dan Peters | 22 May 2023

The next Government has been urged to fund councils to carry out basic neighbourhood services to ...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

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Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

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Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council