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PEOPLE

UK's 'longest-serving' district chief retires

By Martin Ford | 10 December 2025

John Hill, who lays claim to being the longest-serving district council chief executive in the UK...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Ministers threatened with food waste refusal

By Dan Peters | 10 December 2025

Council leaders have warned ministers some local authorities will refuse to collect food waste.

FUTURE FORUM

Future Forum North: Hold your values steady

By Dan Peters | 05 December 2025

The chair of senior officers’ group Solace has told leaders to hold their values steady amid incr...

FUTURE FORUM

Future Forum North: How to deliver the Government's missions

By Martin Ford | 04 December 2025

Councils heard how to rise to the challenge of delivering the Government’s missions at The MJ Fut...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Council chief executive suspended

By Martin Ford | 01 December 2025

James Binks has been suspended from his role as chief executive of Rochdale MBC, the authority ha...

PEOPLE

Warrington proposes tax hike above 5% cap

By Martin Ford | 01 December 2025

Warrington BC is proposing to raise council tax above the 5% referendum cap next year as it attem...

PEOPLE

Leicestershire to announce chief executive

By Martin Ford | 27 November 2025

Leicestershire CC is poised to appoint Jane Moore as its chief executive.

RECRUITMENT

View from the Hill

By Greg Hayes | 27 November 2025

Greg Hayes looks at the challenges facing chief executive recruitment.

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Unitaries to fight over funding after fair funding decision

By By Martin Ford | 27 November 2025

Fears have been raised local government could ‘tear itself apart’ over funding for new unitary au...

PEOPLE

Districts to appoint joint chief

By Martin Ford | 27 November 2025

Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse DCs are set appoint a new shared chief executive.

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frederica-diamanta

Transport and Major Work Manager

£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096

Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job

Slough Borough Council

Service Manager Residential Children's Homes

£57,457- £58,462

We are seeking a highly motivated, creative, and experienced Service Manager Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Head of Safeguarding and Prevention

£73,757-£78,488

Wiltshire is a place where strong communities, shared ambition, and a sense of place come together.  Apply for this job

Wiltshire Council

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