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FINANCE

Council finances at a crossroads

By Owen Mapley | 18 September 2025

Owen Mapley looks at the progress made with local government finances since Keir Starmer’s party ...

PAY

Levelling the paying field

By Martin Ford | 17 September 2025

With a host of newly-minted unitaries set to spring up around England in the coming months and ye...

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 ...

ASYLUM

Asylum revisited

By Chris Naylor | 08 September 2025

Chris Naylor says local government could provide for the housing and wider needs of asylum seeker...

FINANCE

How councils will fare under Fair Funding 2.0

By Jonathan Meek | 04 September 2025

Simon Christian and Jonathan Meek analyse the impact of the Fair Funding Review 2.0 on different ...

POLITICS

New politics, new tensions

By Rob Whiteman | 02 September 2025

As Reform UK gathers this week for its annual conference, Rob Whiteman argues that with the party...

PROCUREMENT

Taking back control

By Emily Twinch | 27 August 2025

As the Government commits to insourcing as the best option for public services, Emily Twinch talk...

HOUSING

On the long road to better social housing

By Martin Ford | 18 August 2025

Martin Ford examines the task at hand for local authorities as the RSH inspections uncover a sign...

DEVOLUTION

Platforms for change

By Max Wide | 14 August 2025

Now should be the time to reflect, learn and proceed with insight and refreshed practices if the ...

DEVOLUTION

Cornwall charts its own devo course

By Heather Jameson | 13 August 2025

Cornwall Council resisted the conventional route to devolution, striking its own deal without a m...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Estate Strategy and Development  

£71,202 - £77,495 per annum

Premium jobWe are seeking an ambitious and strategic leader to join our senior management team as Assistant Director for Estate Strategy & Development. Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

Assistant Director Housing

£111,533 to £119,774 plus relocation support

Housing is one of the most high profile and closely scrutinised areas in local government Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer

Package up to £109,592

As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job

Sevenoaks District Council

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