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PARTNERSHIPS

Living happily ever smarter 

By Blair McPherson | 21 July 2023

Kissing frogs, slaying dragons, and outwitting wicked witches, it’s all in a days work for a loca...

FINANCE

Technology: a revolution is long overdue in local government

By Leo Hanna | 20 July 2023

Leo Hanna asks if archaic IT systems have driven local authorities to breaking point.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Modernise or die: the challenge facing Britain's markets

By Raymond Linch | 19 July 2023

With latest outdoor and indoor market figures showing only 40% are making a profit, markets must ...

FINANCE

There's still a long way to go to solve the audit issue

By Heather Jameson | 18 July 2023

Heather Jameson says local government minister Lee Rowley's proposals for dealing with the audit ...

FINANCE

Scaling the annual budget-setting challenge

By Michael Hudson | 18 July 2023

Michael Hudson looks at the challenges of budget-setting and sets out his top tips for tackling t...

HEALTH

Improving health and social care outcomes for women and their children

By Naomi Delap | 18 July 2023

We need to do better for pregnant women and mothers of infants with social care involvement. Naom...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Celebrating excellence

By Dawar Hashmi | 17 July 2023

Penna’s Dawar Hashmi reflects back on this year’s edition of The MJ Achievement Awards and explai...

BUSINESS

Time is money

By Terry Corby | 17 July 2023

Ahead of new procurement rules due to be introduced next year, Terry Corby highlights the key fin...

PLANNING

Seriously flawed proposals

By Cllr Darren Rodwell | 17 July 2023

Ministers should drop the Infrastructure Levy and work with councils to improve the current syste...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The future of early years education

By Chloe Darlington | 17 July 2023

Early years provision is an incredibly valuable linchpin in every community and local economy, an...

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

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