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MANAGEMENT

EXCLUSIVE: Top 10 most productive councils revealed

By Ann McGauran | 22 November 2018

‘Fetishising failure’ distracts increasingly scarce management time away from improving outcomes,...

DIGITAL

Is AI a big opportunity or merely Big Brother?

By Michael Burton | 21 November 2018

Artificial intelligence could streamline the delivery of council services but are local authoriti...

MANAGEMENT

Social media: steering a path

By Dan Peters | 21 November 2018

Research by The MJ and the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives shows approximately seven ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Working for a Brighter Future

By Kath O'Dwyer | 13 November 2018

Kath O’Dwyer reveals how an LGA review of Cheshire East Council’s organisational culture has been...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

'New beginning' for Bristol after 'significant void'

By Dan Peters | 09 November 2018

Bristol City Council (BCC) ‘lost a year’ due to inertia caused by a lack of officer leadership, L...

FINANCE

Reassurance and revolution

07 November 2018

Steve Mair closed the door to his office at Westminister City Council for good at the end of Octo...

BUSINESS

EXCLUSIVE: Middle management delaying transformation

By Michael Burton | 01 November 2018

Transformational change is being delayed by staff resistance especially at middle management leve...

FINANCE

Overspend could hit £600,000 by March

By Naomi Larsson | 30 October 2018

South Lakeland DC is on track to overspend more than £500,000 by next spring if no action is taken.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

High staff turnover at 'inadequate' Gloucestershire

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2018

Too many Gloucestershire children are experiencing frequent changes of social worker more than a ...

FINANCE

The value of making better quality decisions

By Jon Ainger | 24 October 2018

With finances becoming even more challenging, councils' focus needs to be on measuring the qualit...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

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Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

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Cambridge City Council

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council