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NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Local audit's perfect storm

By Naomi Larsson | 08 December 2021

The chair of the Public Accounts Committee has suggested the volume of late audits means Whitehal...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Halting a rise in hatred

By What can be done to deter abuse and harassment of local politicians and sanction those responsible? Ann McGauran reports | 01 December 2021

What can be done to deter incidents of abuse and harassment of local politicians, and to sanction...

PAY

Reasons to be cheerful

By Heather Jameson | 01 December 2021

The MJ and Penna’s annual survey of council chief executives reveals resilience and the ability t...

TRANSFORMATION

The social state

01 December 2021

COVID-19 restrictions may have been lifted but a new report by Demos and Capita, launched at The ...

DIGITAL

A unique moment in time

01 December 2021

At The MJ’s recent Future Forum, BT outlined the immense opportunities digital and online service...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Selling Stoke's narrative

By Heather Jameson | 24 November 2021

Leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Cllr Abi Brown, talks to Heather Jameson about her journey...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Boosting children's chances

23 November 2021

Chair of the independent review of children’s social care Josh MacAlister speaks to Ann McGauran ...

COUNCIL TAX

Authorities under pressure

By Ann McGauran | 17 November 2021

Fears about councils’ financial sustainability remain in the wake of the Spending Review, includi...

CLIMATE CHANGE

More than just blah, blah, blah

By Heather Jameson | 09 November 2021

As COP26 draws to a close, Heather Jameson reports on a Local Partnerships webinar, where some of...

FINANCE

'We are in a solid position'

By Ann McGauran | 09 November 2021

Are Nottinghamshire CC’s finances on a firm enough footing to deal with the challenges ahead this...

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Essex County Council

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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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