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POLICY AND POLITICS

Domestic recruitment and retention challenges persist in adult social care

By Liz Wells | 15 October 2025

England’s adult social care sector faces long-term recruitment and retention challenges as it is ...

HOUSING

EXCLUSIVE: London boroughs shunning fixed-term tenancies despite housing pressures

By Paul Marinko | 15 October 2025

Research by The MJ has revealed a majority of London councils still providing lifetime tenancies ...

PEOPLE

Fair Work Agency chair announced

By Martin Ford | 15 October 2025

Chief executive of the NHS Confederation, Matthew Taylor, has been appointed chair of the Fair Wo...

SOLACE

Solace: Sector is seeing 'signs of welcome action' from government

By Ann McGauran | 14 October 2025

Local government is witnessing ‘signs of welcome action’ from government ‘after years of feeling ...

PEOPLE

Ribble Valley set to appoint chief executive

By Martin Ford | 14 October 2025

Sarah Threlfall is set to be appointed chief executive of Ribble Valley BC.

WORKFORCE

Birmingham and unions finalise landmark equal pay deal

By William Eichler | 14 October 2025

Birmingham City Council and trade unions have reached a final agreement to settle historic equal ...

PLANNING

Planning power grab bid

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2025

The Government is seeking to gain more powers to prevent councils refusing planning permission.

PEOPLE

Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority appoints chief executive

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2025

Mark Rogers has been appointed interim chief executive of Sussex and Brighton Combined County Aut...

REORGANISATION

Budget deficit warning over two unitary plan

By Joe Lepper | 13 October 2025

One of two unitary authorities proposed for Warwickshire amid local government reorganisation ‘wo...

WORKFORCE

Warrington looking at security measures for staff over flag removal

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2025

Warrington Council is looking at implementing costly security measures to protect staff removing ...

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Newham London Borough Council

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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