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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 ...

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...

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Assistant Director of Family Services & Strategic Partnerships

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Assistant Director – Education, SEND and Inclusion

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Director of Public Health

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director of Family Services & Strategic Partnerships

£97,632 - £108,033

Creating Brighter Futures – Where Leadership Sparks Magic Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Assistant Director – Education, SEND and Inclusion

£97,632 - £108,033

Creating Brighter Futures – Where Leadership Sparks Magic Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Director of Public Health

£123,000 - £139,000 plus up to £10,000 relocation expenses

Your opportunity to make a huge impact. Apply for this job

Brighton & Hove City Council