FINANCE

Future Forum: Funding gap could grow by up to £2bn

By Dan Peters | 13 May 2022

The funding gap facing the sector could grow by up to £2bn over the Spending Review period, the d...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Future Forum: Sector must take lead on diversity

By Martin Ford | 12 May 2022

Councils should ‘think outside the box’ when recruiting to senior positions, The MJ’s Future Foru...

WHITEHALL

Future Forum: No end in sight for funding pots

By Dan Peters | 12 May 2022

Two local government finance experts have predicted Whitehall will continue doling out cash throu...

COMMUNICATIONS

Future Forum: Call for relational public services

By Martin Ford | 12 May 2022

A relational approach can help councils connect with communities and improve services, according ...

ENVIRONMENT

Future Forum: Planning a biodiversity 'shambles'

By Martin Ford | 12 May 2022

The planning system has been branded a 'shambles’ regarding biodiversity.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Future Forum: Need to reduce rising child care numbers

By Dan Peters | 12 May 2022

The local government sector needs to bring down the increasing numbers of children in care, the i...

WHITEHALL

Future Forum: Government must do more to help those on lowest incomes

By Dan Peters | 12 May 2022

The Government has failed to do enough for those on the lowest incomes, a top economist has told ...

FUTURE FORUM

The frenzy of policy must not lead to fragmented reforms

By Heather Jameson | 29 March 2022

The MJ's first in-person Future Forum North since the pandemic focused attention on the endless l...

POVERTY

Future Forum North: local government still lacks a plan for delivering sustainability

By Ann McGauran | 25 March 2022

Local government still lacks both a plan for delivering sustainability and a way of measuring the...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Future Forum North: Link is 'very likely' between leaders' attributes and levelling up success

By Ann McGauran | 24 March 2022

A link is ‘very likely’ between key behavioural attributes of local government leaders and their ...

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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