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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Directors warning over proposed powers for child protection authority
By Joe Lepper | 16 July 2026
Stronger powers expected for the Government’s long-awaited child protection authority (CPA) need ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Burnham urged to give greater fiscal responsibility to regions
By Joe Lepper | 16 July 2026
Mayors should be given a 2.5p share of income tax to spend in their area, according to a moderate...
PEOPLE
Basildon chief to join London borough
By Martin Ford | 15 July 2026
Basildon BC chief executive Gary Jones is to join Bexley LBC as its new director of place.
BEST VALUE
Basildon gets Best Value notice as chief prepares to leave
By Paul Marinko | 15 July 2026
Ministers have issued Basildon BC with a Best Value notice and the Essex authority’s chief execut...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Legal shadow looms over reorganisation decision day
By Dan Peters | 15 July 2026
Several councils due to receive ministerial decisions on their local government reorganisation pr...
OMBUDSMAN
Ombudsman: 'Once-in-a-generation' opportunity to rebuild trust in councils
By William Eichler | 15 July 2026
Reorganisation and devolution represent a ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to rebuild trust in ...
PEOPLE
EXCLUSIVE: Tuckley steps down from Slough as Thurrock hires new chief
By Heather Jameson | 15 July 2026
Slough BC managing director commissioner Will Tuckley is expected to step down, The MJ understands.
FUNDING
Reed acknowledges fair funding 'dramatic shifts' in councils' finances
By Martin Ford | 14 July 2026
Local government secretary Steve Reed has conceded that ‘dramatic shifts’ in councils’ finances r...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Employers defend pay stance
By Dan Peters | 14 July 2026
Employers have denied they are playing parts of the sector off against each other by offering dif...
ASSURANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Independent assurance panel fails to update council progress
By Dan Peters | 14 July 2026
An independent assurance panel formed to ‘support, challenge and advise’ Cheshire East Council’s ...
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Service Director - Education and Skills
£98, 135 - £113,630
A pivotal role at the heart of our improvement journey. Apply for this job
Service Director - Commissioning and Partnerships
£98, 135 - £113,630
A pivotal role at the centre of our ambitions for children, young people and families across Sandwell. Apply for this job
Service Director - Direct Services
£98, 135 - £113,630
Lead with Purpose. Transform Services. Improve Lives. Apply for this job
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