HEALTH

Pickup sets sights on fair funding

By MJ reporter | 24 June 2015

The Local Government Association’s (LGA) new deputy chief executive, Sarah Pickup, has called for...

BUSINESS

Lancashire contracts investigation ongoing after 20 months

By Dan Peters | 24 June 2015

Financial irregularities in the tendering of contracts by Lancashire CC continue to be investigat...

FINANCE

PiP fund gets £131m boost

By Dan Peters | 24 June 2015

A vehicle to encourage local government pension funds to invest in UK infrastructure has announce...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Mayor looks ahead as chief post advertised

By Dan Peters | 24 June 2015

Tower Hamlets LBC’s new mayor has told The MJ he wants the commissioners gone ‘sooner rather than...

WHITEHALL

Call for devolution test on future laws

By Jonathan Werran | 23 June 2015

Legislation to drive English devolution should be framed to prevent mandarins and ministers from ...

PAY

Former Knowsley boss joins Worcester City Council

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 June 2015

Worcester City Council has appointed former Knowsley MBC chief executive Sheena Ramsey as its new...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Brighton chief to step down after change of control

By Michael Burton | 18 June 2015

Brighton and Hove City Council chief executive Penny Thompson is to leave the council at the end ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Children at risk of abuse soars by 80%

By Dan Peters | 18 June 2015

The number of children at risk of abuse has soared by 80% since 2002, figures released yesterday ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Croydon hires two executive directors

17 June 2015

Croydon LBC has appointed two executive directors and a new director as part of a restructure.

WHITEHALL

Mayors are not the only game in town

By Michael Burton | 17 June 2015

Michael Burton argues the Government should scrap its backing for mayors and give the power back ...

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Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

£104,810

We are looking for a strategic and resilient leader to become our next Assistant Director of Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Procurement Manager

Up to £60k (inc. market supplement*)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead a small central team. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

Corporate Investigation Officer RBKC618350

£41,967 - £50,088 per annum

Three local authorities, one aim: to prevent and overcome fraud. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council