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PLANNING

Next steps for healthy places

By Gemma Hyde | 31 October 2024

Dr Emma Bird and Gemma Hyde highlight a new guide that shows there is much that can be done to cr...

PERFORMANCE

No magic prescription for performance

By Owen Mapley | 30 October 2024

Two weeks ago The MJ published the IMPOWER Index of top ten out-performing authorities, with York...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Unprecedented interest in council's fostering offer

By Julie Kelly | 28 October 2024

Hillingdon LBC’s new payment and benefits package for foster carers, the most competitive of its ...

LEADERSHIP

Maximise the military

By Andrew Pritchard | 28 October 2024

Harnessing the skills of military people brings unique ability into local government, says Andrew...

LEADERSHIP

To be the very best

By Gavin Jones | 24 October 2024

With so much uncertainty ahead, council officers need to be as good as possible at what they do, ...

MJ AWARDS

Making services fit for your family

By Heather Jameson | 23 October 2024

Bernadette Enright talks to Heather Jameson about turning Manchester City Council’s adults servic...

MJ AWARDS

Hounslow's healthy haven

By Gwen Nightingale | 17 October 2024

Katherine Merrifield and Gwen Nightingale explain why Hounslow LBC’s focus on digital exclusion e...

IMPROVEMENT

Beating the odds

By Jon Ainger | 17 October 2024

Despite tough conditions, many councils are high performing and delivering for their residents. I...

SOCIAL HOUSING

How to give residents a voice in social housing

By Steve Tucker | 16 October 2024

Steve Tucker explains why making sure residents feel heard and understood is key to improving soc...

HR

Curing the hybrid headache

By Matt Etherington | 15 October 2024

Matt Etherington looks at how local authorities have been tackling hybrid workspace challenges.

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Child Care Lawyer - Joint Legal Team

£50,269 to £56,730 Per year

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Child Care Lawyer to join our dedicated Joint Legal Team Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Director of Finance & Corporate Services

£95,069- £100,817 per annum

Transforming Lives and Communities Together Apply for this job

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council