FINANCE

Minister: Mayoral referendums should not be held

By Dan Peters | 09 June 2015

Referendums should not be held over whether to have directly elected mayors, local government min...

FINANCE

LGA decries in-year reductions

By Jonathan Werran | 05 June 2015

Council chiefs have decried chancellor George Osborne’s pre-emptive £200m cut to public health bu...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Devolution of skills training 'will be a struggle'

By MJ reporter | 03 June 2015

Ministers will struggle to deliver three million apprenticeships unless they devolve new powers o...

FINANCE

Turning point at the LGA – who will take the lead?

By Heather Jameson | 03 June 2015

As The MJ carries the advert for the Local Government Association chief executive this week, much...

HEALTH

Applicants sought for LGA top role

By MJ reporter | 03 June 2015

One of local government’s most influential roles – chief executive of the Local Government Associ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted will undermine sector-led improvements

By Dan Peters | 03 June 2015

Ofsted’s growing improvement role will undermine sector-led improvement in children’s services, t...

HEALTH

NHS poll shows 99% believe cuts will damage services

By Dan Peters | 03 June 2015

A poll of senior NHS professionals has found 99% believe cuts to social care funding are putting ...

FINANCE

LGA dismisses 'misleading' TPA asset hoarding claims

By Mark Conrad | 02 June 2015

Smith Square has dismissed as ‘misleading’ another TaxPayers Alliance report claiming that town h...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Lloyd appointed interim Greater Manchester mayor

By Jonathan Werran | 29 May 2015

Former chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party, Tony Lloyd, has beaten Wigan MBC leader Lord Pete...

FINANCE

Queen's Speech 2015: council chiefs demand lead housing role

By Jonathan Werran | 27 May 2015

Council chiefs have demanded a lead role in housebuilding and greater powers to help deliver the ...

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Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service