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REORGANISATION
Future Forum Midlands: Reorganisation should prize services over structures
By Martin Ford | 11 September 2025
Councils preparing for reorganisation have been urged to focus on delivering better services for ...
TRANSFORMATION
ICBs may be given longer to make redundancies, says NHS chief
By Lee Peart | 11 September 2025
Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) may be given longer to make redundancies due to an impasse over fun...
WORKFORCE
Future Forum Midlands: Council chiefs have fewer derailers to success than private counterparts
By Paul Marinko | 10 September 2025
New research by recruitment specialists GatenbySanderson has found council chief executives have ...
DEVOLUTION
Future Forum Midlands: Combined authority seeks 'full autonomy'
By Martin Ford | 10 September 2025
Taking the helm of the first combined county authority in England was like ‘flying the plane whil...
AI
Future Forum Midlands: Councils urged to prepare for AI 'wave'
By Martin Ford | 10 September 2025
Councils should be doing more to prepare for the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on their ...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Future Forum Midlands: Test, learn and grow to enter new phase
By Martin Ford | 10 September 2025
The Government is preparing to share learning from the test, learn and grow programme, The MJ’s F...
FUTURE FORUM
Future Forum Midlands: Councils urged to be transformational under LGR
By Paul Marinko | 10 September 2025
Councils facing local government reorganisation (LGR) have been urged to focus on ‘the transforma...
ASYLUM
Councils prepare for battle over asylum accommodation at military sites
By Joe Lepper | 10 September 2025
Councils at the centre of Government plans to increase the use of former military barracks to hou...
POLITICS
Uncertain future after Westminster reshuffle
By Martin Ford | 10 September 2025
A sudden outbreak of political turmoil at Westminster has left a cloud of uncertainty hanging ove...
HEALTH
Council threatens legal action over ICB recovery programme
By Lee Peart | 10 September 2025
St Helens Borough Council is considering legal action against NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB ove...
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Head of Revenue & Benefits
up to £66,952
Located in the heart of beautiful Gloucestershire, Stroud District Council is seeking a passionate, values-driven leader... Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Housing & Communities
up to £99,764 (includes a market supplement, based on experience)
Located in the heart of beautiful Gloucestershire, Stroud District Council is seeking a passionate, values-driven leader... Apply for this job
Executive Director – Finance & Resources
£108,222 plus £3,500 car allowance and generous benefits package
As Managing Director, I’m delighted that you’re exploring this opportunity at such a pivotal moment in our organisation’s journey. Apply for this job
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