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RECRUITMENT

Tackling skills shortages

By Gordon McFarlane | 25 May 2022

It’s a candidate’s market, says Gordon McFarlane who argues that local government must also focus...

COUNCIL TAX

Ministers must stop flip-flopping over commercial deals

By Heather Jameson | 25 May 2022

Heather Jameson says ministers should 'stop the policy flip-flop over commercialisation – choose ...

HOUSING

Housing First is not the only solution to homelessness

By Lee Buss-Blair | 25 May 2022

Closing good quality, short-term supported housing in favour of Housing First would reduce signif...

TRANSFORMATION

The private sector is essential to levelling up

By Athina Agrafioti | 19 May 2022

When levelling up, government will achieve the most by enabling and empowering the private sector...

HUMAN RESOURCES

The success of a people first approach

By Blair McPherson | 19 May 2022

Exceptional people management is the most effective way to turn round a failing organisation or t...

PLANNING

A Queen's Speech without jewels

By Mo Baines | 18 May 2022

Councils are at the forefront of demand when people pushed into poverty seek their support, write...

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

A journey of learning and improvement

By Alexis Curtis-Harris | 18 May 2022

When it comes to equality, diversity and inclusion, it is important for everyone to broaden their...

PAY

Cost of living crisis loomed large at The MJ Forum

By Heather Jameson | 18 May 2022

Heather Jameson says it was clear from The MJ Future Forum that the sector is facing a massive ag...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Clause 16 could 'emasculate' districts

By Ian Miller | 18 May 2022

The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill 'makes unacceptable provision to transfer district functio...

THIRD SECTOR

Drawing from the past to help today's refugees

By Brad Collier | 18 May 2022

Brad Collier draws from his experience resettling Vietnamese people in the 1980s to set out what ...

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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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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