FINANCE

Demand more by demanding different

By Nick Parker | 11 December 2023

Nick Parker of Capita says: there is hope in the adult social care system – 'it may appear broken...

FINANCE

How bad does it have to get?

By John Sellgren | 11 December 2023

The current situation of financial failure shows just how pressing the case for reform of local g...

FINANCE

Innovating in impossible times

By Martin Ford | 11 December 2023

The spectre of a section 114 notice looms over several councils, but one of the first to warn it ...

LEISURE

Districts 'think global, act local'

By Kathy O’Leary | 11 December 2023

Stroud's action plan for carbon neutrality includes continuing to put its own house in order but ...

PAY

The more things change

By Ann McGauran | 11 December 2023

Funding and asylum policy are just two of the themes that have bookended an eventful year in loca...

FINANCE

Dudley's sustainability 'in jeopardy'

By Martin Ford | 11 December 2023

Dudley MBC has set up an improvement board following stark warnings over its finances and governa...

FINANCE

Urgent action called for as housing support fund set to half

By Paul Marinko | 11 December 2023

New analysis has claimed the national funding pot for discretionary housing payments (DHP) will h...

FINANCE

Future Forum North: Redmond urges faster audit reform

By Martin Ford | 08 December 2023

Sir Tony Redmond said reforms should be introduced more quickly to resolve the crisis in local au...

FINANCE

Future Forum North: Higher taxes bring little cheer for public services

By Martin Ford | 08 December 2023

The future for funding public services looks bleak despite record levels of taxation, the MJ’s Fu...

HEALTH

How can councils protect health in the face of financial strain?  

By Jennie Leggat | 07 December 2023

Jennie Leggat highlights the impacts of local government underfunding on people’s health and how ...

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council