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MJ AWARDS

The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year

By Martin Ford | 19 June 2026

The heroic work of councils across the country was recognised this afternoon at The MJ Achievemen...

ELECTIONS

EXCLUSIVE: Officers warn of looming elections systems failure

By Martin Ford | 18 June 2026

The elections system is under ‘increasing strain’ and ‘likely to fail’ if put under further press...

PEOPLE

McCay appointed ADPH chief executive

By Dan Peters | 15 June 2026

Psychiatrist Layla McCay has been appointed as the chief executive of the Association of Director...

PEOPLE

Reeves among King's birthday honours

By Dan Peters | 15 June 2026

Oxfordshire CC’s chief executive, Martin Reeves, has been awarded an OBE in the King’s birthday h...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Westbrook to decide on reorganisation legal challenge

By Dan Peters | 12 June 2026

The chief executive of Conservative-led Hampshire CC Gary Westbrook will take further advice from...

REORGANISATION

EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs lobby Government over severance payment threshold

By Dan Peters | 10 June 2026

Council chiefs have been lobbying the Government to relax the requirements around special severan...

LEADERSHIP

Leading the march to LGR

By Dawn Adey | 10 June 2026

Leading a councils set to disappear through reorganisation is an unusual experience, Dawn Adey ex...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Cheshire East's Polkinghorne decides to step down

By Dan Peters | 09 June 2026

The chief executive of Cheshire East Council, Rob Polkinghorne, has ‘decided to step down from my...

POLITICS

Chiefs take charge

By By Neil Merrick | 04 June 2026

Uncertainty at several local authorities as recent elections leave chief executives presiding ove...

REORGANISATION

Three boroughs share chief 'in preparation for LGR'

By Martin Ford | 01 June 2026

Three councils hoping to form a unitary authority under local government reorganisation have agre...

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

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We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job

National Association of Local Councils

Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer

up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum

You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council

Assistant Director Legal & Democracy and Monitoring Officer

up to £113,365 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum

This appointment is central to creating greater stability, confidence and consistency. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

£competitive

We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job

National Association of Local Councils

Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer

up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum

You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council

Assistant Director Legal & Democracy and Monitoring Officer

up to £113,365 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum

This appointment is central to creating greater stability, confidence and consistency. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council

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