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REORGANISATION

A chance to 'do better'

By Jenni Lloyd | 16 September 2025

With the appointment of a new minister, Jenni Lloyd says MHCLG has an opportunity to refocus reor...

REORGANISATION

Kent CC to submit single unitary proposal

By Dan Peters | 12 September 2025

Kent CC’s (KCC) leader Linden Kemkaran has confirmed her council will submit a proposal to Govern...

LEADERSHIP

From district to unitary: Lessons in leadership and place

By Dr Catherine Howe | 12 September 2025

Shifting to unitary leadership offers new insights on scale, place, and people, says Catherine Ho...

PROCUREMENT

Future Forum Midlands: Norse chief outlines merger challenges

By Ann McGauran | 11 September 2025

The chief executive of the Norse Group has set out his insights on the challenges of merging serv...

LEADERSHIP

How to be a successful council chief

By Frazer Thouard | 10 September 2025

In advance of The MJ’s Future Forum Midlands, recruitment specialist GatenbySanderson crunch the ...

DEVOLUTION

Warwickshire risks becoming a devo island, chief executive warns

By Ann McGauran | 09 September 2025

The rejection by West Midlands mayor Richard Parker of Warwickshire joining his combined authorit...

REORGANISATION

Why districts should embrace reorganisation

By Cllr Dale Broughton | 08 September 2025

Craig Leyland, Nick Worth and Dale Broughton explain how the South & East Lincolnshire Councils P...

DEVOLUTION

Eyes on the prize

By Piali Das Gupta | 08 September 2025

Devolution and reorganisation should go hand-in-hand to achieve the best results, writes Piali Da...

REORGANISATION

Leicester expansion plan meets pushback

By Izzy Lepone | 08 September 2025

Leicester’s Labour mayor Sir Peter Soulsby plans to expand his city’s boundaries have been oppose...

REORGANISATION

Wychavon backs two unitaries for Worcestershire

By Dan Peters | 03 September 2025

Wychavon DC councillors have unanimously backed creating a south Worcestershire council as one of...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council