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REORGANISATION

LGR in Greater Essex: An economic imperative and a political choice

By Cllr Daniel Cowan | 02 December 2025

As the Government announces a consultation on the future of local government in Essex, Daniel Cow...

REORGANISATION

Rival reorganisation bids submitted for Devon

By Joe Lepper | 28 November 2025

Councillors across Devon have formally approved their rival bids for local government reorganisat...

DEVOLUTION

Kent in 'devolution desert' warning

By Dan Peters | 28 November 2025

All 14 of Kent’s council leaders have warned ministers of the risk of the county becoming a ‘devo...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Unitaries to fight over funding after fair funding decision

By By Martin Ford | 27 November 2025

Fears have been raised local government could ‘tear itself apart’ over funding for new unitary au...

DEVOLUTION

Devo Bill 'snatches' power upwards

By Dan Peters | 26 November 2025

Power is being ‘snatched upwards and away from local voices’ by the English Devolution and Commun...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs' pay slump

By Dan Peters | 20 November 2025

Chief executives’ advertised salaries drop below four-year inflation rate, The MJ’s data analysis...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: DCN looks to 'evolve'

By Dan Peters | 18 November 2025

Chief executives and leaders have been invited to three in-person regional workshops as the Distr...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

The campaign against mega councils will continue

By Cllr Richard Wright | 17 November 2025

The knowledge that ministers agree bigger isn't necessarily best when it comes to unitarisation l...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation: The next chapter in Surrey

By Ann McGauran | 13 November 2025

As Surrey prepares for unitarisation county council leader Tim Oliver tells Ann McGauran politics...

REORGANISATION

Rival bids see Norfolk clash over public sector reform

By Joe Lepper | 13 November 2025

Public sector reform has emerged as a key battleground among rival local reorganisation bids in t...

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Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

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Principal Lawyer - Planning and Highways

£51,356 to £56,494 + £3000 Market Rate Supplement

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Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

Principal Lawyer - Planning and Highways

£51,356 to £56,494 + £3000 Market Rate Supplement

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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