LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Belfast to consider citizens' assembly on Irish unity

By Paul Marinko | 27 October 2022

The authority’s full council will consider the proposal after Sinn Fein reportedly tabled the mot...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Left or right is of less interest to a chief executive than 'hands on or hands off'

By Blair McPherson | 24 October 2022

The party in power in a council is less important to a chief executive than the extent to which m...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Borough opts for a return to committees

By Paul Marinko | 18 October 2022

West Lancashire BC is the latest council to plump for a return of the committee system.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

COSLA and unions oppose centralising care plans

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2022

Unions have joined with the body representing Scottish councils to call for a reversal of care ce...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Unitaries are not an everywhere panacea

By Richard Stokoe | 04 October 2022

Based on his experience of living in Cornwall, Richard Stokoe concludes the current rural unitary...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Devolution's big democratic deficit

04 October 2022

George Thorley says that, while there have been significant positive constitutional changes in Sc...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils need power and a plan

By Neil McInroy | 04 October 2022

Any effective stewardship of the local economy badly requires a step change if it is to stay true...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The MJ and Cratus launch local government podcast

03 October 2022

The MJ and public affairs firm Cratus have launched a new local government podcast, Our World is ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

We must have a return to hybrid council meetings

By Paul Shevlin | 20 September 2022

Paul Shevlin says the public interest in virtual meetings is one positive benefit to come out of ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

City mayors send condolences after death of Queen

By Michael Burton | 13 September 2022

City mayors from across the world including the UK have sent their condolences on the death of th...

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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

Reading Borough Council

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

Somerset Council

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