Councillors

16 May 2023

A few – OK make that more than 1,000 – Conservative councillors suffered the pain of rejection a...

Birmingham bombshell: Labour NEC to oust leader

By Mark Conrad | 16 May 2023

Britain’s biggest authority, Birmingham City Council, has been thrown into turmoil after an inter...

FINANCE

Court case looms after election blunder

By Mark Conrad | 16 May 2023

A councillor who gained the most votes at a recent election faces a court case for her seat after...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A checklist for new councillors

By John Tizard | 12 May 2023

In the aftermath of the local elections, John Tizard offers advice to new councillors and adminis...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The ABC election

By Duncan Flynn | 12 May 2023

In his elections round-up, Duncan Flynn says the Conservatives not only lost badly, their pre-ele...

COUNCILLORS

A soporific saga

10 May 2023

Diary occasionally hears accusations of councillors snoozing during planning meetings.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Moving on from misinformation

By Christopher Hammond | 10 May 2023

In the age of polycrisis, Christopher Hammond argues that deliberate misinformation is one of the...

FINANCE

Devon decision-making 'driven by officers'

By Martin Ford | 28 April 2023

Decision-making at Conservative-led Devon CC is ‘driven by officers,’ a senior councillor has cla...

WELFARE

Councils better placed to deliver welfare than DWP, leaders claim

By Martin Ford | 26 April 2023

Sector representatives were brought before the Work and Pensions Committee to hear their experien...

COUNCILLORS

Avoiding a 'make it so' mentality

24 April 2023

The MJ’s series of articles on avoiding organisational failure continues with a look at the impor...

Head of Service, Future Options Adult Social Care (CDC)

SMG, £68,424 – £73,891 (pay award pending)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our senior leadership team in Adult Social Care in Doncaster. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Service Manager - Care Services WMF2014e

£63,830 - £66,642

Would you be interested in a role where you have the opportunity to lead and drive Service improvements Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Highways Capital Delivery Manager

£50,788 - £52,805

To be responsible for the implementation of Welsh Government’s Renewal and Upgrade programme. Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent