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FINANCE
Head of Reform UK's DOGE-style team quits
By William Eichler | 06 June 2025
The head of Reform UK’s team tasked with scrutinising council finances has stepped down alongside...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Ministry scraps competitive bid element for fund
By Dan Peters | 05 June 2025
The next round of the Brownfield Land Release Fund (BLRF) will not be allocated by councils biddi...
EQUAL PAY
EXCLUSIVE: Coventry equal pay bill could be more than £30m
By Dan Peters | 05 June 2025
Coventry City Council could face an equal pay bill of more than £30m, The MJ understands.
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Reorganisation tax warning
By Dan Peters | 05 June 2025
Town and parish councils have warned ministers not to impose restrictions on their ability to rai...
POLITICS
Stronger Things: Make services people-centred
By Heather Jameson | 03 June 2025
Central government needs to put power in the hands of those who are invested in place, Cabinet mi...
CHILD ABUSE
Abuse audit delayed
By Martin Ford | 03 June 2025
A nationwide audit of child abuse has been delayed, safeguarding minister Jess Phillips has confi...
POLITICS
Reform councils' finances to be reviewed
By Izzy Lepone | 02 June 2025
A team of auditors led by a UK ‘tech entrepreneur’ will be tasked with reviewing the finances of ...
SCOTLAND
Scottish councils keen to explore further devolution
By Joe Lepper | 29 May 2025
Scottish councils are keen to explore the potential of ‘enhanced local government devolution’ but...
FINANCE
Barnet lobbies for fair funding review to reflect care costs
By Dan Peters | 28 May 2025
Barnet LBC is lobbying for adult social care costs to be adequately reflected in the Government’s...
REORGANISATION
Leader's doubts over Kent reorganisation
By Martin Ford | 27 May 2025
Kent CC’s Reform UK leader has thrown the region’s reorganisation proposals into doubt following ...
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- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- Strategic authority in senior role swap
- Suffolk to make decision on legal challenge to reorganisation
Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services
£100,731 - £104,625
To help us realise this vision, we are seeking an exceptional Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services Apply for this job
Director of Legal and Governance
£109,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
Executive Director of Finance
£131,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- Strategic authority in senior role swap
- Suffolk to make decision on legal challenge to reorganisation
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