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SOLACE

SOLACE: Funding fails to offset the years of lost cash, claims president

By Heather Jameson | 16 October 2025

Central government funding for regeneration is positive but ‘can only go so far in offsetting the...

FINANCE

Reorganisation and fair funding will 'throw cards up in the air' on budgets

By Ann McGauran | 16 October 2025

The impact of reorganisation and the fair funding review will ‘throw all the cards up in the air’...

PEOPLE

Former chief executive joins MHCLG board

By Martin Ford | 15 October 2025

Four people have joined the board of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (M...

REORGANISATION

Reform council backs county unitary

By Dan Peters | 15 October 2025

Reform-led Warwickshire CC has backed a plan for a county unitary and a bid to join the West Midl...

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 councils still offering housing lifetime tenancies despite temporary accommodation crisis

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 ...

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Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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