PLANNING

Any further loosening of planning laws would be a disaster for towns and cities

By Cllr Faisal Rana | 28 September 2020

Cllr Faisal Rana of Rochdale MBC argues that the government's planning White Paper will have a de...

WHITEHALL

Planning proposals will 'disempower' councils

By Dan Peters | 28 September 2020

The Lib Dems have used their autumn conference to warn that the Government’s planning proposals w...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Five ways to be ahead of the curve

By Sean Anstee | 23 September 2020

Ruth Morgan and Sean Anstee put forward five recommendations to consider when putting together pr...

WHITEHALL

No by-elections before May, ministers confirm

By Dan Peters | 14 September 2020

Ministers have confirmed that no by-elections or neighbourhood planning referendums will take pla...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Community power – a step forwards?

By Heather Jameson | 09 September 2020

A recent virtual round table debate hosted by The MJ discussed the recent trend towards councils ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A question of equality

By Claire Fox | 08 September 2020

Councils should ‘be consciously biased against those who refuse to see us as individuals beyond o...

WHITEHALL

Warning 2021 polls will be 'most challenging' in a generation

By Dan Peters | 07 September 2020

Returning officers have been warned they face the ‘most challenging elections to administer in ou...

HEALTH

Tackling inequalities is everyone's business in Birmingham

By Cllr John Cotton | 07 September 2020

Tomorrow’s report to Birmingham City Council’s Cabinet makes it clear that tackling inequalities ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

EXCLUSIVE: Lib Dems raise reorganisation concerns

By Dan Peters | 01 September 2020

Lib Dem council leaders have raised ‘serious concerns’ with local government secretary Robert Jen...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

In defence of councillors

By Professor Colin Copus | 17 August 2020

Councillors are an endangered species, says Professor Colin Copus - and with the charge toward un...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Safeguarding (Children & Families)

£81,803

This is a pivotal leadership role with a clear mission: to support, develop and drive forward our Family Safeguarding Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director, Property and Facilities Services

£99,174

We are looking to appoint an outstanding Assistant Director of Property and Facilities Services. Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director

£131,132 - £135,146 plus benefits, relocation support and 25/26 pay award pending

We are looking forward to recruiting a new Director who will further develop our thinking and help us realise our ambitions Apply for this job

South Yorkshire Pensions Authority